B betch Well-Known Member Joined Jun 17, 2006 Messages 77 Reaction score 1 Location Flagstaff AZ Jul 18, 2006 #1 Today my LHBS told me I could retrieve the sludge from the primary and keep in mason jar to use on next batch? If this is true how much do I need for a 5 gal batch?
Today my LHBS told me I could retrieve the sludge from the primary and keep in mason jar to use on next batch? If this is true how much do I need for a 5 gal batch?
homebrewer_99 Well-Known Member Joined Feb 1, 2005 Messages 19,581 Reaction score 1,218 Location I-80, Exit 27 (near the Quad Cities) Jul 18, 2006 #2 Yes, it's true. Do a search on washing yeast. It'll be much cleaner and will go further (can be split up into several batches).
Yes, it's true. Do a search on washing yeast. It'll be much cleaner and will go further (can be split up into several batches).
sirsloop Well-Known Member Joined Jun 12, 2006 Messages 2,587 Reaction score 26 Location South River, NJ Jul 18, 2006 #3 if you dont wash the yeast, you could end up with exploding mason jars!!
homebrewer_99 Well-Known Member Joined Feb 1, 2005 Messages 19,581 Reaction score 1,218 Location I-80, Exit 27 (near the Quad Cities) Jul 18, 2006 #4 True. That's why I always advocate washing. It washes all the malt from the yeast thus stabilizing (eliminates any further fermentation) it.
True. That's why I always advocate washing. It washes all the malt from the yeast thus stabilizing (eliminates any further fermentation) it.