Keeping Yeast

So the owner of my LHBS (Roger Gentile - great guy) ordered me three vials of White Labs pitchable Sake yeast, and I bought all three of them, in case I needed them. Well, I didn't and now I have two vials that are set to 'expire' on the 26th of next month.

I know that yeast is tougher than that. What do I have to do to keep it around? In general, what should I be doing to recycle / save / culture my own yeast? Do any of you have a favorite thread, article or chapter that you reference?

Thanks!

S

I don't know much about sake yeast, but I have some experience with ale yeast.

You can keep it in the sealed vial in the fridge and it'll probably be viable for 6 months or even up to a year after the expiration date. You'll have to make a starter when you want to use it.

ramthebuffs said:

This is good

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That IS good. Still. What should I do with the Sake yeast?

S