I pitched a London Ale WLP013 pack into a starter for a Robust Porter that I will be brewing on Friday.
I am less than impressed. It may be a better way to incubate the yeast, but it is a PITA to use. I first sanitized and shook it a bit. Then I cut off the top and poured out the liquid. I saw very little yeast come out so I poured some starter wort into the pack. There is so little extra area that shaking did little to mix it up. I repeated this process 2 more times, getting a little yeast. I then pulled out the inner pouch and could see a lot of yeast packed into the bottom so I added starter wort and shook it, 2 more times before I got most of the yeast out.
I might give it another try, but Wyeast is looking to be my go to for liquid yeast.
I also have to look at some of the newer competitors entering the market.
I am less than impressed. It may be a better way to incubate the yeast, but it is a PITA to use. I first sanitized and shook it a bit. Then I cut off the top and poured out the liquid. I saw very little yeast come out so I poured some starter wort into the pack. There is so little extra area that shaking did little to mix it up. I repeated this process 2 more times, getting a little yeast. I then pulled out the inner pouch and could see a lot of yeast packed into the bottom so I added starter wort and shook it, 2 more times before I got most of the yeast out.
I might give it another try, but Wyeast is looking to be my go to for liquid yeast.
I also have to look at some of the newer competitors entering the market.