There have been a lot of threads on reusing yeasts, and yeast cakes. I recently had the opportunity to go to one of our very successful local micro breweries. Talking with one of the brewmasters, the subject of yeast came up. He told me that on average they reuse yeast strains up 19 times.
I thought that sounded a little excessive, but their beers are excellent, and quite consistant in flavor, so something must be alright with doing that.
Personally, I've only reused yeast up to a 2nd generation. I'm into reusing yeast, but just haven't had the opportunity to go beyond a 2nd gen. I'm going to push it to 3rd to 4th gen. with my next few IPA/IIPAs.
So... what do you guys think about reusing yeast up to 19 times?
5gB
I thought that sounded a little excessive, but their beers are excellent, and quite consistant in flavor, so something must be alright with doing that.
Personally, I've only reused yeast up to a 2nd generation. I'm into reusing yeast, but just haven't had the opportunity to go beyond a 2nd gen. I'm going to push it to 3rd to 4th gen. with my next few IPA/IIPAs.
So... what do you guys think about reusing yeast up to 19 times?
5gB