jtupper
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So I saved some yeast about 3 mos ago and they have been in my deep freeze since then. I pulled of of the first fermentatiion on my German Lager. I dilluted the yeast with a 10ml Glycerine 10 ml water 40-50 ml yeast slurry. I have now gotten around to brewing again, thanks to a 70mi move for work. I pitched 2 vials into a 1qt starter of around 1.050 (DME simple beer) after two days the yeast don't show much activity and using a refrac I don't notice much change.
My questions follow:
Are my yeast active and just slow? if so how long should I wait?
Should I of done a smaller starter and then stepped it up? Should I step it up now?
I would like to brew this week with the yeast if possible, but do have a smack pack and another beer I could do instead. I was just hoping to recreate that lager I made 3 mos ago. (It was gone in 4 days!)
Thanks in advance
My questions follow:
Are my yeast active and just slow? if so how long should I wait?
Should I of done a smaller starter and then stepped it up? Should I step it up now?
I would like to brew this week with the yeast if possible, but do have a smack pack and another beer I could do instead. I was just hoping to recreate that lager I made 3 mos ago. (It was gone in 4 days!)
Thanks in advance