TRainH2o
Well-Known Member
I wash the yeast from my Belgian Strong Ale a few days ago. It had an OG of 1.086, so yes it was a fairly big beer. It finished out at 1.020, right where it was supposed to. I made a big starter and fermentation temp was right on the money from start to finish. The beer is the best that I have made to date and I don't particularly care for the style. It's for my wife.
So now I have 2 Mason jars of washed yeast in the fridge. Now, I read this from Wyeast's FAQ.
I brewed a high gravity beer, can I re-pitch the yeast from this batch?
Do not re-pitch yeast from a high gravity beer. Yeast left from high gravity brews is usually very unhealthy or dead and will not perform well in subsequent brews.
I was hoping that I did a good thing and that I would be closer to pitching at proper rates for my next Belgian brew. Thoughts?
So now I have 2 Mason jars of washed yeast in the fridge. Now, I read this from Wyeast's FAQ.
I brewed a high gravity beer, can I re-pitch the yeast from this batch?
Do not re-pitch yeast from a high gravity beer. Yeast left from high gravity brews is usually very unhealthy or dead and will not perform well in subsequent brews.
I was hoping that I did a good thing and that I would be closer to pitching at proper rates for my next Belgian brew. Thoughts?