Enough or more than enough yeast?

BrianTheBrewer · Feb 16, 2010

So I have a Kolsch right now fermenting in the basement. I was thinking of brewing another batch with the same recipe. If I put another batch of wort on the yeast cake in the carboy and then pitch the Wyeast Kolsch, is that too much yeast? Will this overflow while fermenting? Should I not even use more Wyeast Kolsch?

Thanks

Brocster · Feb 16, 2010

No need to pitch more yeast at all.

See pic of a recent pitch on a cake.

Get a blowoff!

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_q2q_o5CflCg/Siq7PXdkCdI/AAAAAAAAABY/4KeG4-ptFNs/s512/fermenting%20ESB.jpg

Brooklyn-Brewtality · Feb 16, 2010

Yea, if you pitch right onto an active yeast cake, there is more than enough yeast.

BrianTheBrewer · Feb 16, 2010

Ok so I pitch right onto the yeast cake...will I need a blow off tube?

Brooklyn-Brewtality · Feb 16, 2010

BrianTheBrewer said:
Ok so I pitch right onto the yeast cake...will I need a blow off tube?

i'd recommend one.

BrianTheBrewer · Feb 16, 2010

Well thank you then I will get one...looking forward to doing this. First time pitching on yeast cake.

Hardleft · Feb 16, 2010

I've heard that pitching on the whole cake is overpitching. What's the deal? Is there a ballpark figure for the number of cells after a healthy ferment?

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