Chicago Homebrewers Yeast Bank Project

[scotty77]

Im sorry I didn't specifiy the use of the flasks. The flasks are used for when I do my starters. I was just courious if anyone knows an afforadable place to get Erenmier flasks.

 

[bmason1623]

Im sorry I didn't specifiy the use of the flasks. The flasks are used for when I do my starters. I was just courious if anyone knows an afforadable place to get Erenmier flasks.

Ask wegz15. He sold a few during the last group buy.

 

[metic]

I have slants of Wyeast 3522 and 1056 that I could trade at the collection for the group buy. This was my first attempt at making them but I think they turned out OK. I might have a few others depending on how soon it happens.

 

[wegz15]

I have a ton of small and1L some 2L. Let me know what size you want. I'll see what I have.

 

[metic]

How much are they? I might take a few.

 

[metic]

If I brew what I have planned in the next week, I should also be able to bring some top-cropped Wyeast 1318 and 1469 to the collection for the group buy.

 

[scotty77]

I have some recently used WLP 300, WLP 001, WLP I can bring to the group buy for the collection also.

I have a yeast harvesting question for you guys, I love certain types of german wiezes and they of course always have yeast on the bottom of the bottles that can be harvested. I have never tried to harvest any but would it be feasable of me doing such and getting a usable product out of such a small amount of yeast?

 

[bmason1623]

Typo 1450...dennys favorite

I just tapped a wee heavy that I made using this yeast and it is phenomenal! I have like 2-3 jars only to share unfortunately. First come first serve.

 

[dongemus]

I want to steal this idea for Metro Detroit. Thanks!

 

[Polboy]

i dont participate in current group buy (but was watching closely, nice job on ordering tons of grain in the flash but i have few strains for sharing, on top of my head i have at least 1 vial of 3724, 3711, 3787, 1214, and cultures from orval (after some experimentation i recommend pitching it in 2ndary and age for few months) + some more but older, anyway if someone wants to swing by and pick it up from my place (cicro and 63rd st on the south side) im happy to share

 

[wegz15]

Flasks...2L $20, 1L $10, anything smaller $5. I'll have to check of I have any bigger left.

harvesting can be done from a bottle. I used 3 bottle dregs from two hearted and made a clone. I started small (like 500mL),and then went into a 2L. I have a scope so I counted it. If you have questions feel free to pm me

 

[bmason1623]

I want to steal this idea for Metro Detroit. Thanks!

You just have to work to keep it going otherwise people, myself included, forget.

 

[wegz15]

i want to steal this idea for metro detroit. Thanks!

daaaaaa bears da bears da bears da bears

 

[brewingmeister]

daaaaaa bears da bears da bears da bears

Indeed. Just barely missed a shut out.

sausage.

 

[dongemus]

daaaaaa bears da bears da bears da bears

I missed that game because I was prepping for The World Series

 

[dongemus]

You just have to work to keep it going otherwise people, myself included, forget.

Will do, and thanks for the good idea

 

[bmason1623]

I missed that game because I was prepping for The World Series

I, too, am cheering on the team that knocked the crappy Chicago south side baseball team out of post season contention. Go Tigers!

 

[bmason1623]

I am going to update my yeast later on today in time for the group buy pick up.

 

[ylpaul2000]

Subscribed!

Also I see most of you folks have wyeast strains. Any aversion to white labs? It's all I can get (readily that is). I used to wash but haven't done so for a while, so if you folks want some white labs I'll start washing again.

 

[bmason1623]

Subscribed!

Also I see most of you folks have wyeast strains. Any aversion to white labs? It's all I can get (readily that is). I used to wash but haven't done so for a while, so if you folks want some white labs I'll start washing again.

I think people just get what is available at their LHBS. White Labs is fine too. Many of the Wyeast and White Labs come from the same strains.

 

[starman]

I tend to have an easier time getting wyeast. Its a drive to crystal lake, Milwaukee, or Two Brothers Tap House for me to get White Labs. Can never open the vial without spraying yeast everywhere. So really slanting/washing WL would be very helpful for the strains without direct overlap.

The wife loves 530 in her Belgian though.

 

[metic]

I've never used a White Labs vial. I usually buy yeast from the Brew and Grow on Morgan, and they don't have many White Labs strains. I went up to Brew Camp a few weeks ago and they had a bigger selection, so I may try some White Labs strains (and make slants) soon.

 

[wegz15]

I'm pretty sure my lhbs doesn't carry white labs. I've made slants following the sticky. its easy.

 

[ghoti]

I am subscribing to this thread so I can see what you guys want in the site.

 

[Schnibbz]

I've got a lot of ECY in the fridge I haven't brewed with or slanted yet. I'll have to look when I get home, but I know there are at least 6 or 7 vials. Belgian white, Trappist, kolsch, single strain saison, bugfarm and flanders red are there for sure. I don't know if there are any micro-biologists in the group capable of examining the bugfarm and flanders red to see what the proportions are to try to replicate those. I do know that splitting them into multiple starters does not lead to the same results as using the whole bottle as directed.

I can slant any of the single strain yeasts if people are interested. The kolsch makes the best spotted cow clone I've had, much better that using wyeast kolsch.

 

[bmason1623]

I've got a lot of ECY in the fridge I haven't brewed with or slanted yet. I'll have to look when I get home, but I know there are at least 6 or 7 vials. Belgian white, Trappist, kolsch, single strain saison, bugfarm and flanders red are there for sure. I don't know if there are any micro-biologists in the group capable of examining the bugfarm and flanders red to see what the proportions are to try to replicate those. I do know that splitting them into multiple starters does not lead to the same results as using the whole bottle as directed.

I can slant any of the single strain yeasts if people are interested. The kolsch makes the best spotted cow clone I've had, much better that using wyeast kolsch.

I believe dbals is a biologist plays with yeast. I know that wegz15 and Polboy are active slanters as well. Maybe they can chime in.

 

[wegz15]

I'm not sure on the question? are your asking if I can determine the proportions? I have a scope and a cell counting chamber. If they appear different under the scope I can.

 

[BigInChicago]

Just got my delivery from Cynmar and hope to start some slants this weekend. Any additional tips not in the sticky?

 

[wegz15]

I just followed the shticky. Out of over 30 vials I only had one grow mold, and that was without yeast on it. None of my yeast slants have had mold. Someone said make a larger slant surface so the yeast don't get under the medium and push it up.

See here: https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f163/yeast-slant-issue-364949/

 

[bmason1623]

Hbt is helping place.