getting yeast from a brewery

[Komocabo]

Ninkasi is a local brewery and said "bring a jar and we'll fill it for ya" So I'm psyched cuz they are neat people and willing to give out yeast. (Of course, I will have a pint or two while waiting).

The question is, do I NEED to make a starter, or can I just pitch it? I'll get the yeast on Friday evening, and brewing on Sunday morning, so it will be in the jar for about 48 hours...

Never done this before...

 

[day_trippr]

If they give you an actual jar of yeast, you'll likely end up with a monstrous over-pitch worth of yeast. You'd need an "anti-starter" or at least a light touch...

Cheers!

 

[tally350z]

Since it will be mostly slurry I would split it up into some other mason jars and top off with boiled/cooled water to store in the fridge.

 

[Komocabo]

It will be a pint jar, and I am starting to think that I might split it in a 10 gallon batch. Would that be appropriate? I'm going to do my IPA.

 

[day_trippr]

Using MrMalty and assuming a fresh but rather thin slurry (2b cells/ml), 5.25 gallons of an average 60 point IPA wort would want roughly a quarter of a pint. So a split 10 gallon batch would use just half that pint. And if it's a thick slurry (~4b cells/ml) you can cut that in half...

Cheers!

 

[Komocabo]

Thanks Day_tripper. I was assuming something like this. Really excited for the results. Can't wait until Sunday!

 

[Pratzie]

Just make sure u sanitize the container appropriately.

 

[Komocabo]

I washed a pint ball jar very well, then put about 1/2 cup of regularly diluted StarSan in it. Sealed the jar with the lid and placed in fridge.

Tomorrow will take to brewery in small cooler with blue ice boxes to keep everything nice and cool for the ride home.

Anything else I need to do? Thanks.

 

[berebrando]

I washed a pint ball jar very well, then put about 1/2 cup of regularly diluted StarSan in it. Sealed the jar with the lid and placed in fridge.

Tomorrow will take to brewery in small cooler with blue ice boxes to keep everything nice and cool for the ride home.

Anything else I need to do? Thanks.

This sounds like a really good approach to me. Good luck!

 

[magrusty]

Ninkasi is a local brewery and said "bring a jar and we'll fill it for ya" So I'm psyched cuz they are neat people and willing to give out yeast. (Of course, I will have a pint or two while waiting).

The question is, do I NEED to make a starter, or can I just pitch it? I'll get the yeast on Friday evening, and brewing on Sunday morning, so it will be in the jar for about 48 hours...

Never done this before...

I did that many time with the yeast of the Corsaire microbrasserie and it really improved the taste of my brew. No yeast washing, just pitchin in. Did it wednesday with an IPA and morning fresh yeast from Galere. Smells already awesome.

I normaly split the Masson pot in 1/2 for a 5 gal batch and keep the other half for a second 5 gal batch on the next 3-4 days max. Stir and aerate the mash. Watch the kreuzen on the next day Never add over pitching yeast problem.

 

[Gear101]

I would take the jar to there just he way you have it, with SS in it and everything.

 

[magrusty]

3rd day in primary using this technique.

 

[therackman]

Will Ninkasi do this for anyone or do you have a special connection there?

 

[Komocabo]

I don't have personal experience, other than the trip yesterday, but the guy at my LHBS said the has done this with many breweries with great success.

I don't have a connection, but there was no hesitation to fill up my jar. It was at my table before I could finish my pint.

My advice: Call beforehand and see if the brewery will do it, and ask what time works best for them... The worst that will happen is a "no", right?

Off to yard work so I can brew all day tomorrow.