I pulled a sample of my Berliner the other day, and I was really impressed what a pack of Wyeast 3191 did to it (http://www.wyeastlab.com/PC-2012-3qtr.cfm). It was slightly tart, had a bit of basement-like funk, and had a great lemony flavor. It has been two months since I pitched the pack. It recently started developing a pellicle, so I am going to give it at least another month before I bottle.
When I bottle, can I rinse the Blend for future use? I know it's a seasonal Wyeast strain, and I would like to keep a Berliner in my pipeline at all times. I am wondering what will happen if I go to reuse it and have to step it up in a starter (will it limit the tartness in future batches?).
Also, When I bottle this in a month, does anyone recommend adding dry yeast at bottling, or should I be good to go?
When I bottle, can I rinse the Blend for future use? I know it's a seasonal Wyeast strain, and I would like to keep a Berliner in my pipeline at all times. I am wondering what will happen if I go to reuse it and have to step it up in a starter (will it limit the tartness in future batches?).
Also, When I bottle this in a month, does anyone recommend adding dry yeast at bottling, or should I be good to go?