Adding bottle dregs later in the game

[Kershner_Ale]

I brewed a Flander's Red in February. I pitched Wyeast Roselare Blend. Last night I picked up a commercial brew and would like to add the Brett yeast from that bottle. Would I gain much at this point? Or is it better to avoid adding dregs 4-6 months after brewing? I'll likely sample it next February to see if it's ready to bottle. Still plenty of time for the dregs to add their character?


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[Thorpe429]

If the commercial beer is good, by all means add the dregs. It's definitely not too late. While you might not gain too much, Brett is definitely working 4-6 months into a beer like that. With wilds, I'll often add dregs from bottles I really like throughout the process. At the very least, they're now in the mix for when you reuse the blend.