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cjgenever,I think you may be right about the top layer, because I separated them into separate jars, and recall accidentally pouring in a lot of the top layer of the yeast cake into one jar, and then mixing it up with the others before I could discard it. I also just realized I didn't wash the...

Oops just realized I posted the same thing twice. And for recycled I just mean washed yeast.

I tried a bottle tonight and the yeast taste has definitely mellowed out after sitting for 3 weeks, but is still there. Is it possible I used far to much yeast? and my starter wasn't well done I kind of rushed it.

Yeah it definetly a yeast issue, perhaps I added to much if that is possible? However i have just tried a bottle of the cream ale after letting it sit for 3 weeks and it has definitely mellowed out. So i am going to let it keep sitting and see what happens.

Yes it was about 3-4weeks old. And what is a safe margin of keeping recycled yeast in the refrigerator?

Recipe 8lbs 2-row 1lb honey malt .25 lbs biscuit malt fermentation temp. 65 F primary 2 weeks secondary 2 weeks no finings or cold crash

I recently brewed a batch of cream ale and added some yeast I had recycled from a lighter beer that was about 4.5-5% abv. I pitched this recycled yeast which was wyeast american ale. once bottled it smelled very yeasty, and i figured i'd let it age to see if that would work. It has been about a...