Yeast Cake??

[bluespook]

What actually is a yeast cake? I'm guessing that it's the fallout in the bottom of the fermenter, but that includes other stuff/gunk. Can it be reused?

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[Brett0424]

Yes it refers to the yeast fallout in the fermenter. Yes it can be reused. Yes it does include other stuff/gunk, especially if it's from a primary fermenter. It's easier to use the yeast cake for a new fermentation, because there's less gunk, but you don't want to take yeast from a secondary past about 3 generations...evolution in place.

 

[Orfy]

Never go from a big beer to a small beer or Dark to light.
Go the other way because you will carry over characteristics from the last brew.

 

[brewt00l]

http://homebrewtalk.com/showthread.php?t=73638

 

[bluespook]

Thanks, everyone, I may give this a try...only way to learn is to stick your neck out once in a while.

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