boomtown25
Well-Known Member
I think I am overthinking this, but I want to do it right and make it worth doing. I would like to start stacking up on my yeasts in the fridge to save money (have to order online each time). My intentions are to buy 1-3 types of Slap packs or White Labs vials and when I get them, make 2 liter starters out of each of them with light DME. After several days of fermenting, I was then going to divide each into different containers (I am thinking screw cap vials) and save in fridge labled until I need to brew. At that point, considering the saved vials will be equivalent to half or even less a starter I need, I would simply do another starter using that yeast. Is this a good idea, or am I simply creating issues for myself?
What size starter should I do initially?
How many batches would you recommend me break it down into?
Could I continue to do this over and over or will it wear the yeast out?
p.s.- I have done washing yeast, but want to do it prior to brewing instead of after where I may get a lot of trub as well (or a possible infection)
What size starter should I do initially?
How many batches would you recommend me break it down into?
Could I continue to do this over and over or will it wear the yeast out?
p.s.- I have done washing yeast, but want to do it prior to brewing instead of after where I may get a lot of trub as well (or a possible infection)