Washing WLP029 Yeast question?

[bratrules]

OK so i have washed yeast before but this is my first time washing this kolsch yeast normally i get layers that i can clearly see. but with this yeast i can't see the distinct layers so i don't know what to dump out. here is a pic

Also there seems to be a layer of Krausen on top as if it were fermenting again. i never had that happen before. when washing other yeast!! so should i just wait see if layers form or what should i do??

 

[bratrules]

Can anybody give me a hand with this one???

 

[insubordinateK]

I see layers.

 

[lumpher]

it's a beer parfait. i think it needs to be put in the refrigerator and chilled

 

[bratrules]

I see layers.

I do to just beer and trub and that layer of krausen on top. its in the fridge right now am going to leave it over night to see what i get.

 

[bratrules]

OK so here's where i stand after leaving it all night in the fridge.

so i think am going to skim off that top yeast dump that layer of beer and rewash the trub. if anybody has any feed back please I'd love to here it.

 

[paraordnance]

You can use whole thing if you brewing within few weeks, just measure how much you need and pitch

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[Mpavlik22]

I personally would decant the wort and divide up the slurry/trub and store in the fridge.

My first washing attempts were basically dividing up the yeast cake in the primary into 6 half pint mason jars. Not so much really washing.

I had very good results with that method and the yeast kept for almost 6 months that way. I since now truly wash the yeast similar to the method I believe you were trying.

 

[bratrules]

I know but i like to save it and i just make starters as needed. so i can get at least 2 more brews from the same yeast. i also have some of it saved in my yeast bank!! but i never had this happen to when i washed other types of yeast. i know all yeast acts different. so am going to rewash it and is what i get.

 

[bratrules]

I personally would decant the wort and divide up the slurry/trub and store in the fridge.

My first washing attempts were basically dividing up the yeast cake in the primary into 6 half pint mason jars. Not so much really washing.

I had very good results with that method and the yeast kept for almost 6 months that way. I since now truly wash the yeast similar to the method I believe you were trying.

i was thinking of doing that also!!

 

[passedpawn]

Yeast washing involves using acid to kill bacteria. If you are not doing that (and I don't), you might as well do as stated above and just bottle the cake, yeast and trub and all.

 

[bratrules]

Yeast washing involves using acid to kill bacteria. If you are not doing that (and I don't), you might as well do as stated above and just bottle the cake, yeast and trub and all.

Acid washing yeast is one method of washing yeast. from what i know most people just use sterile water to wash there yeast and are very successful at it i myself have use washed using distilled water and produce some very good brews with it. maybe acid washing is a better method!! but i have had good results with the water method.

 

[ChillWill]

Acid wash gets rid of bacteria primarily. Washing with water gets rid of trub.

Maybe wash that again with more water to get better separation.

 

[bratrules]

yeah i just washed again i am going to see what happens.

 

[badhabit]

Just found this thread. I have harvested 029 once before and had a distinct layer of yeast. This time I have a ton of yeast/trub (maybe a qt and a half)but no evident layer of yeast. I guess I will save a half pint or so and see what happens unless somene has a better idea.

 

[bratrules]

I did the same thing just save the whole trub. What I do is just pour some off to make a starter. It works really well I've done three brews this way. So just pour a few ounces into some wort put in on my stir plate and let go from there.

 

[badhabit]

I've now had mine in the refrigerator for over 48 hours and still no notable line. I am just going to save some and pitch it into a starter when I need it.