Blow-off = top-cropping?

[Hudginsclan]

Hey all!

On Saturday, I brewed up a Belgian Dubbel with Wyeast 3787 (Trappist High Gravity) from a starter. The fermentation took off and started blowing through the airlock yesterday (Sunday) evening. I rigged up a blow-off tube leading into a growler with Star-san solution in it. I sanitized everything (blow-off tube, growler) before replacing the airlock.

According to Wyeast, 3787 is a true top-cropping yeast, so (not surprisingly), I now have about an inch of Yeast slurry collected in the bottom of the growler.

My question: Is this yeast useful? As I said, everything that touched the blow-off was sanitized, and the growler contained star-san solution, so contamination should be minimal. Anyone know how will the Star-san affect the yeast?

Thanks,

Doug

 

[IrregularPulse]

Starsan breaks down into very effective yeast nutrient. It's only good for them. I'd proceed to wash the yeast before using, but it should be worth keeping for starters.

 

[Hudginsclan]

Sorry everyone--I should always remember to SEARCH before POSTING. I guess I have my answer...

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f11/star-san-acidity-yeast-collection-100185/

Doug

 

[Hudginsclan]

IrregularPulse--Yeah, that's what I was thinking. Maybe I'll make a starter out of it just to see what happens.

Doug