Can I use part of the yeast cake?

[mximus11]

Just curious... If I were to scoop part of the yeast cake from the bottom of the primary and keep it in a mason jars in the fridge, can I use it for another batch? Or will there be too many dead yeast mixed with old trub etc etc?

 

[ChshreCat]

Read this: https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f163/yeast-washing-illustrated-41768/
it's just what you're looking for.

 

[mximus11]

I thought I had seen that here before. Ok well...Question answered. Thanks!