Group Buy in Chicago #4

[fasteddie1101]

i was looking at summit because of the citrus and tangerine attributes.

 

[fasteddie1101]

or how about zythos???

 

[Gothic_Horror]

Please add me to the list for the group buy.

 

[wegz15]

I had couple recipes that cashed for warrior. Figured I would throw it out there. Up for anything though

 

[bmason1623]

LOL. We need to do a yeast swap soon.

I am working with wegz15, wernerherzog and a few others here on putting together a google online form for a yeast bank for Chicago area home brewers to share with each other. Once it gets refined, I'll start a thread and post the link here in case anyone is interested.

 

[Polboy]

I am working with wegz15, wernerherzog and a few others here on putting together a google online form for a yeast bank for Chicago area home brewers to share with each other. Once it gets refined, I'll start a thread and post the link here in case anyone is interested.

Thats a great idea, i dont have a huge collection but i keep mine in -80 freezer in 15% glycerin in small vials, it takes little longer to build starter from this, but yeast should be fine for decades.

 

[bmason1623]

Thats a great idea, i dont have a huge collection but i keep mine in -80 freezer in 15% glycerin in small vials, it takes little longer to build starter from this, but yeast should be fine for decades.

you and wegz15 are light years ahead of me. i just wash my yeast.

 

[Polboy]

you and wegz15 are light years ahead of me. i just wash my yeast.

I do that too but i used those in a 1-3 months, the one in the freezer i have for long term storage and its very easy to keep multiple strains this way as they take very little space

 

[bmason1623]

I do that too but i used those in a 1-3 months, the one in the freezer i have for long term storage and its very easy to keep multiple strains this way as they take very little space

I know, I know. Wegz15 preaches the virtues of slanting. One day I will tackle it.

 

[bmason1623]

Chicago Homebrewers Yeast Bank Project Form

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f195/chicago-homebrewers-yeast-bank-project-325896/

 

[wegz15]

Thats a great idea, i dont have a huge collection but i keep mine in -80 freezer in 15% glycerin in small vials, it takes little longer to build starter from this, but yeast should be fine for decades.

where did you get the -80 freezer? and how much was it?

 

[Polboy]

i use one at work, if i would have one at home im afraid savings from yeast banking would go straight to comed

 

[RC0032]

Thats a great idea, i dont have a huge collection but i keep mine in -80 freezer in 15% glycerin in small vials, it takes little longer to build starter from this, but yeast should be fine for decades.

I want a demo of this process please

 

[wegz15]

I believe there is a sticky in the yeast forum

 

[Polboy]

I want a demo of this process please

I put aside some yeast from the first starter i make (from the smack pack) and keep it in the fridge for a day or two, then i decant liquid on top of the yeast and add glycerin in the volume to achieve 15% concentration, mix and put in 1-1.5ml vials and freeze in the container filled with isopropanol (isopropanol allows slow cooling at 1 degree per minute rate, you can get similar results by putting vials in 4 degree for few hours then -20 then -80)

 

[mobly99]

subscribed for next buy

 

[Wernerherzog]

looking forward to the yeastbank, b, although I'll need to do more research before I submit for archiving. also, please subscribe me for your next group buy! I have to get started brewing for stout night 2012, and that means I'll be plowing through a lot of 2-row.

 

[Will-i-am]

Nice I love to see locals taking action ... I'm a food microbiologist and have supply's to slant yeast as well as fresh malt slants to keep your yeast happy for months while planning your next endeavor ... PM me if interested in slanting your yeast

 

[bmason1623]

Nice I love to see locals taking action ... I'm a food microbiologist and have supply's to slant yeast as well as fresh malt slants to keep your yeast happy for months while planning your next endeavor ... PM me if interested in slanting your yeast

It sounds like you should be running this instead of a bloke like myself.

 

[Will-i-am]

I'd love to help out Im not so educated in the forum stuff I just subscribed and I think I'm getting the hang of it ... Anyhow I cant say I'm an expert in beer yeast but definitely been a food microbiologist for awhile and I'm interested in starting in on some yeast bank for my own purposes so if I can help hit me up !!!

 

[bmason1623]

I'd love to help out Im not so educated in the forum stuff I just subscribed and I think I'm getting the hang of it ... Anyhow I cant say I'm an expert in beer yeast but definitely been a food microbiologist for awhile and I'm interested in starting in on some yeast bank for my own purposes so if I can help hit me up !!!

sounds good. let's keep on topic and post any yeast bank related stuff on the Chicago yeast bank thread below. Wegz15 is also a "slantologist"...

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f195/chicago-homebrewers-yeast-bank-project-325896/

 

[bmason1623]

looking forward to the yeastbank, b, although I'll need to do more research before I submit for archiving. also, please subscribe me for your next group buy! I have to get started brewing for stout night 2012, and that means I'll be plowing through a lot of 2-row.

I'll give you a heads up when I'm about to start another one, rusty.

 

[starman]

Does anyone have a 1/4" keg dimpler tool collecting dust i could borrow or buy? I was planning on building the 1/2" variety from McMC but dont have a way to machine anything down for the sight glass. Dont ask why i didnt order the 1/2" version from bobby.

 

[wegz15]

You're making a sight glass? I made one for about 5$ each

 

[starman]

Not the sight itself, but the dimpler tool people use when soldering on fittings. It makes a nice flare that holds the fitting straight and provides more area for the solder to fasten.

Thats a great price on the DIY sight though. BrewHardware is just under $20 but im only doing a single keggle for now.

If nobody has one ill just grab a bushing and an extra half inch half coupler from McMC.

 

[porterguy]

I thought I was on this list for group buys, but maybe not.

Anyway, please put me on the list for the next group buy.

thanks

 

[bmason1623]

Just follow this thread and my previous ones, I'll post the link for the new buy on here. I'm not sure when the new buy will be yet.

 

[mikescooling]

I'd love to buy a 1/2 ton of grain. Dam,,,, O-well

 

[Bilboa51]

Bmason, are you looking at doing the group by anytime soon? I ran through all my grain from last time.
Thanks
Bill

 

[bmason1623]

Not anytime soon unfortunately. I'm swamped with maintenance repairs at work so I'm pretty busy. I haven't brewed in almost 3 months myself. Maybe July or August before I'll have time to run one.