Harvest London ale 1318?

[JacobM]

Has anyone successfully harvested this London Ale III 1318? I pulled two smack packs worth during harvest and it seems it's not very much yeast, is it because it stays in suspension much better?

 

[couchsending]

Top crop it if you can... you’ve got to soft crash it for a few days in order for it to flocc and get a good harvest from the bottom of you have a conical. Not sure what temp works best. I’ve been going with 58 for a couple days before trying to harvest and Dry Hop.

 

[Brewsit]

Harvesting it after a fermentation hasn't been a problem for me. I don't think it stays in suspension any longer than any other yeast. I pulled a full quart jar's worth off the bottom of a 15 gallon batch, that's after rinsing the yeast and getting all the trub out. I just pitched that on 60 gallons of fresh wort and it was more than enough for a vigorous fermentation within 24 hours.

 

[Oldskewl]

I have harvested from slurry after fermentation with good results. But lately I have been overbuilding my starters and pouring a pint off the top. Its a lot easier.

 

[BarrelAgedForrest]

Works just fine. It's basically become my house yeast I use it in everything from stouts (just pitched a 4.5ltr starter into a 1.110 RIS Sunday) to NEIPA's and pale ales. Usually run it for 5 to 7 generations and find it hits its stride around generation 3.