culture Wy 1318 from commercial beer?

[briantompo]

Can I culture 1318 from a commercial beer?
I just dumped my 1318 slurry because it looked nasty. It smelled fine but I didn't trust that black layer on top the yeast. Local guy doesn't carry Wyeast and the store I get it from is an hour away. My search-Fu is poor on this one; no luck searching the inter-webs or this forum for a specific beer to culture from. Anyone know off the top of their head?
Thanks, Brian

 

[wmcc75]

Here is a pretty handy guide.
http://www.mrmalty.com/wyeast.php

It's supposedly the Boddingtons strain. I am not sure if the cans you get here in the states would have sny viable yeast. Of course if you try and don't get any usable yeast you still get to drink some beer.

Side note and likely a long shot but if you are in the mid Missouri area I have a large jar of fresh slury I'd be happy to share.

 

[briantompo]

I stopped at the store that carries Wyeast and bought the last smack pack of 1318. Guess I'll culture from that.... Brian