I know there is a thread about how to wash yeast properly, but unfortunately I opted for the lazy mans way of saving yeast and before i go and use the yeast and ruin a batch i wanted to hear your thoughts on if the yeast will still be good.
Once i racked the beer from the primary, i dumped the remaining contents of the carboy into a sanitized large glass jar. I stuck that in the fridge (it was about 3 inches of yeast and stuff) and it settled out into a layer of trub, then yeast, and then a layer of liquid on top. That sat in the fridge undistrubed for about a month (with a lid on it) and then when i realized i still had it i poured off the liquid, scooped the yeast off the top, and put it in a sanitized beer bottle (filled it about half way) and capped it and stuck it back in the fridge.
Will this yeast be okay? How will i know if it is not. its wyeast 1056. what is the worst that could happen if i used the yeast? wouldn't it ruin the batch or just not ferment.
Thanks for the help
Once i racked the beer from the primary, i dumped the remaining contents of the carboy into a sanitized large glass jar. I stuck that in the fridge (it was about 3 inches of yeast and stuff) and it settled out into a layer of trub, then yeast, and then a layer of liquid on top. That sat in the fridge undistrubed for about a month (with a lid on it) and then when i realized i still had it i poured off the liquid, scooped the yeast off the top, and put it in a sanitized beer bottle (filled it about half way) and capped it and stuck it back in the fridge.
Will this yeast be okay? How will i know if it is not. its wyeast 1056. what is the worst that could happen if i used the yeast? wouldn't it ruin the batch or just not ferment.
Thanks for the help