cyberwollf
Well-Known Member
So i have washed and frozen a few strains. I recently brewed a Belgain strong ale and didnt have time to cold crash and steal some yeast to farm out and freeze. Since i pitched the whole starter, and it was High gravity, AND my temp control went crazy and i was around 78 by the end of day 1, Id call the yeast "stressed". After racking to secondary I washed and have some remaining yeast.
What would be the best way to unstress them before freezing? Im thinking about taking a very small amount and putting it on the stir plate and letting it ferment out and cold crash. This will result in mostly "new" yeast and shouldnt be "Stressed" right? Not too worried about mutating I only keep 1-2 generations worth.
What would be the best way to unstress them before freezing? Im thinking about taking a very small amount and putting it on the stir plate and letting it ferment out and cold crash. This will result in mostly "new" yeast and shouldnt be "Stressed" right? Not too worried about mutating I only keep 1-2 generations worth.