terrapinj
Well-Known Member
I just tried my 1st attempt at washing yeast with wlp007 from a 1.055 ESB.
Followed the directions in the Sticky Washing thread except I waited about 10min after agitating to start pouring into the jars based on what others had experienced with trying to wash wlp002 and wlp007 since it flocs so quickly. I harvested yeast into a 1 gallon jar and 2 pint jars.
I've tried shaking the jars several times after being refrigerated to try to get clean layers to form but all i get is 1 mixed layer of yeast/trub and the liquid on top (as seen in photo below)
I was planning on using the yeast from the 1 gallon jar for my barleywine this weekend (1.105) and am not sure what to do.
Any suggestions on how to separate the yeast/trub better?
Should I just pitch the yeast and trub together?
Should I just use dry yeast instead and not bother with this failed attempt?
Open to any and all suggestions.
Followed the directions in the Sticky Washing thread except I waited about 10min after agitating to start pouring into the jars based on what others had experienced with trying to wash wlp002 and wlp007 since it flocs so quickly. I harvested yeast into a 1 gallon jar and 2 pint jars.
I've tried shaking the jars several times after being refrigerated to try to get clean layers to form but all i get is 1 mixed layer of yeast/trub and the liquid on top (as seen in photo below)
I was planning on using the yeast from the 1 gallon jar for my barleywine this weekend (1.105) and am not sure what to do.
Any suggestions on how to separate the yeast/trub better?
Should I just pitch the yeast and trub together?
Should I just use dry yeast instead and not bother with this failed attempt?
Open to any and all suggestions.