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Hey all,
A friend of mine showed me how he harvests his yeast.
1. Grabs a mason jar out of the cupboard
2. Uses a 1/3 cup scoop to get trub from the bottom of the fermentation bucket
3. Fills rest of mason jar with tap water
4. Puts it in fridge
He's been doing this for some years without infection, and I did the same thing about six weeks ago after my last brews. The jars look clear without anything funky (that I can see) in there.
Is it safe to brew with this? Should I buy new yeast?
I only ask because YouTube videos all take you through a process of boiling and sterilization. Is that needed? Will I ruin my beer?
As always, thanks!
A friend of mine showed me how he harvests his yeast.
1. Grabs a mason jar out of the cupboard
2. Uses a 1/3 cup scoop to get trub from the bottom of the fermentation bucket
3. Fills rest of mason jar with tap water
4. Puts it in fridge
He's been doing this for some years without infection, and I did the same thing about six weeks ago after my last brews. The jars look clear without anything funky (that I can see) in there.
Is it safe to brew with this? Should I buy new yeast?
I only ask because YouTube videos all take you through a process of boiling and sterilization. Is that needed? Will I ruin my beer?
As always, thanks!