So what would you use for an Octoberfest but using an ale yeast and temperatures?
I've used 1007 and 2112 for Oktoberfests and fermented in the low 60's and both Oktoberfests turned out very nicely.
So what would you use for an Octoberfest but using an ale yeast and temperatures?
Yes. the bottom white-ish layer is your good yeast. If you look carefully, there may be a stratification into a slightly darker layer at the very bottom, this is dead yeast and proteins and other "junk" you don't want.
I would say you could be close to 1 billion cells per 1 ml. But it's just a guess.
https://www.wyeastlab.com/com-yeast-harvest.cfm
Yes. the bottom white-ish layer is your good yeast. If you look carefully, there may be a stratification into a slightly darker layer at the very bottom, this is dead yeast and proteins and other "junk" you don't want.
I would say you could be close to 1 billion cells per 1 ml. But it's just a guess.
https://www.wyeastlab.com/com-yeast-harvest.cfm
I'm planning to save the S-04 sediment from my current batch to use in the next. So I'm kind of thinking out-loud here more than answering the question...
How long did it take for those jars to settle? The stuff in the bottom is hops, coagulated malt proteins, dead yeast, live yeast, and I don't know what all. The cloudy liquid above is cloudy because it has yeast in it (both dead and alive) and other particles that haven't settled out yet. If you let it sit long enough the liquid on top will clear nice and bright.
What I'm planning to do (unless I learn otherwise from this thread) is when I get ready to pitch the yeast, I'll shake up one of the jars, let it settle for an hour or so (as it warms to room temperature), then use the cloudy liquid at the top and discard the sediment. I know i won't be able to pour it w/o getting some sediment, but that's okay. You could even just shake the jar and dump the whole thing in,
Why would you? I am a big fan of Notty, but at under $2 a pack why would you reuse? White labs yeast I can keep going for years, just make a starter, drain it before pitching, and refill the (sanitized tube) with the sludge. Then grow that into the next starter. I have a vial of white labs British ale yeast (I use a lot) I bought 5 years ago, it still makes good starters.Yes. But I only use a couple of dry strains anyway- BRY-97 and S05- and I'm not crazy about either of them. They are more "emergency back up" strains that I don't love and rarely will use if I can avoid it.
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