Annoyed at myself

[demonx06]

I just transferred to secondary. After seeing all that nice yeast at bottom I'm regretting not getting the stuff to wash and store that yeast. I feel like it is such a waste to dump it but i guess i don't have a choice. Sorry just had to vent

 

[Thehopguy]

What stuff do you need?? Just some pint jars, which you might already have laying around.

Dumping yeast is just cheating yourself. Get whatever you might need and just do it from now on, you'll be happy you did

 

[Airborneguy]

For future reference, you don't have to wash your yeast. I sanitize a mason jar and fill it as much as I can, straight from the fermentor. I washed a few times and haven't seen a difference doing it this much easier way. I do make starters though when using "unwashed" yeasts.

 

[jaycount]

You'll live. I'm not a yeast washer.

A few reasons why:
-I don't want to take the time or the resources to wash the yeast.
-I don't brew with the same yeast often enough to reuse that slurry when its most viable.
-I don't want to chance an infection.

But thats me. Everybody has their own system, thats what makes homebrewing great.

 

[demonx06]

I definitely have no proper jars to store it. I'm definitely gonna do it next time. I just know my next batch will be a dipa and I would need a good amount of yeast. I will definitely do it next time. Using washed yeast helps with making a starter get going faster right. I just want to try a new step each time. Its safale 05 so im pretty sure i will use it a lot. I feel bad for the yeast. They did a great job for me and now I'm rewarding them with a trip to the garbage

 

[TTB-J]

*raises glass in honor of your yeast*

A job well done, gentlemen. See you again when we all get to that big beer in the sky.



*single tear*

And cut.