R Raffie Well-Known Member Joined Dec 11, 2006 Messages 286 Reaction score 0 Jun 8, 2007 #1 Froze yeast and now trying to make a starter. Had yeast in fridge over night and took out for 3hrs and did starter and after 3.5hrs no signs of life yet... I feel like a mad scientist. hahaha
Froze yeast and now trying to make a starter. Had yeast in fridge over night and took out for 3hrs and did starter and after 3.5hrs no signs of life yet... I feel like a mad scientist. hahaha
DeathBrewer Maniacally Malty HBT Supporter Joined Apr 9, 2007 Messages 21,787 Reaction score 320 Location Oakland, CA Jun 8, 2007 #2 why'd you freeze your yeast??
OP OP R Raffie Well-Known Member Joined Dec 11, 2006 Messages 286 Reaction score 0 Jun 8, 2007 #3 Trying this. It will keep your yeast longer. http://www.schwedhelm.net/brew/yeast_harv_freeze.html
L LBbrew Active Member Joined Oct 7, 2006 Messages 44 Reaction score 3 Jun 8, 2007 #4 Raffie said: http://www.schwedhelm.net/brew/yeast_harv_freeze.html Click to expand... wow. very interesting. please give updates as it comes along.
Raffie said: http://www.schwedhelm.net/brew/yeast_harv_freeze.html Click to expand... wow. very interesting. please give updates as it comes along.
landhoney Well-Known Member Joined Apr 1, 2007 Messages 1,346 Reaction score 13 Location West Palm, FL Jun 8, 2007 #5 I do this( I didn't check the link, but you're frezing w/glycerine right?) and it works for me, really a great feeling when it works the first time! Its like, "Yes, I cut my yeast cost to pennies and will have whatever I need on hand for long time."
I do this( I didn't check the link, but you're frezing w/glycerine right?) and it works for me, really a great feeling when it works the first time! Its like, "Yes, I cut my yeast cost to pennies and will have whatever I need on hand for long time."
McKBrew Well-Known Member Joined Oct 19, 2006 Messages 8,186 Reaction score 44 Location Hayden Jun 8, 2007 #6 Yet another investment for the future. Fortunately this method looks relatively cheap compared to $6 vials of liquid yeast.
Yet another investment for the future. Fortunately this method looks relatively cheap compared to $6 vials of liquid yeast.
snoochhandytardman Well-Known Member Joined May 1, 2007 Messages 64 Reaction score 0 Location Bremerton Wa Jun 11, 2007 #7 cool. thanks!