BackAlleyBrewingCo
Well-Known Member
Hi all,
I've read quite a bit online about the virtues of repitching wort on top of a used yeast cake, and one concern that always comes up is the risk of overpitching the yeast.
I've read quite a few accounts of people who just pitch on top of the old cake time after time with fantastic results, and just as many accounts of people who take great pains to collect the spent cake, wash it, and then repitch just a portion of the harvested yeast to avoid overpitching.
What I haven't seen anywhere are people who have just repitched on top of the old cake and had off flavors or other problems associated with overpitching. So I'm wondering if people who worry about overpitching are being overly cautious? Has anyone ever had a problem with too much yeast in their beer due to repitching?
Thanks,
TD
I've read quite a bit online about the virtues of repitching wort on top of a used yeast cake, and one concern that always comes up is the risk of overpitching the yeast.
I've read quite a few accounts of people who just pitch on top of the old cake time after time with fantastic results, and just as many accounts of people who take great pains to collect the spent cake, wash it, and then repitch just a portion of the harvested yeast to avoid overpitching.
What I haven't seen anywhere are people who have just repitched on top of the old cake and had off flavors or other problems associated with overpitching. So I'm wondering if people who worry about overpitching are being overly cautious? Has anyone ever had a problem with too much yeast in their beer due to repitching?
Thanks,
TD