saving yeast from a starter?

mattldm · Jun 12, 2010

If I make a large starter using a vial of whitelabs yeast, can I split up the yeast after the starter is finnished and use some right away and then put some back in the fridge and save for a few weeks till the next brew day?

Or does the yeast all need to be used right away?

thanks

android · Jun 12, 2010

you can save it, i would recommend refreshing it with a starter before using if you're gonna store it for a few weeks though.

ChshreCat · Jun 12, 2010

Or, if the two brews are conducive to it, you can use the whole starter in the first brew then wash the yeast from that one to use in the second.
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f163/yeast-washing-illustrated-41768/

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