TRainH2o
Well-Known Member
Long story, but I brewed Yooper's Dead Guy Clone on November 7th. I used the recommended Pac Man yeast and it turned out fantastic.
I had every intention of washing that yeast cake and reusing it in future brews. Well I racked the beer to a keg right after Christmas. I left a little bit of beer covering the yeast cake, and was going to wash it the next day. Well, my whole family came down with the flu and needless to say, I forgot about the yeast.
It was been sitting in the carboy since then. I remembered it a few days ago. It's still covered with about 1/2 inch on beer. The temp has gone up a bit where it is stored but I would say it has been 60-65˚F the whole time. There doesn't seem to be anything growing in it and it smells normal. I know I should dump it but part of me wonders if it is still good.
Anyone with a similar experience? I know it's just $7 or so to buy more, but man that was some good, hard-working yeast.
I had every intention of washing that yeast cake and reusing it in future brews. Well I racked the beer to a keg right after Christmas. I left a little bit of beer covering the yeast cake, and was going to wash it the next day. Well, my whole family came down with the flu and needless to say, I forgot about the yeast.
It was been sitting in the carboy since then. I remembered it a few days ago. It's still covered with about 1/2 inch on beer. The temp has gone up a bit where it is stored but I would say it has been 60-65˚F the whole time. There doesn't seem to be anything growing in it and it smells normal. I know I should dump it but part of me wonders if it is still good.
Anyone with a similar experience? I know it's just $7 or so to buy more, but man that was some good, hard-working yeast.