question about bottling a year old beer and yeast

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Hey guys/gals,

I've had Midwest's Old Ale in a carboy with some oak chips for right at a year now. I am getting ready to bottle it but I just thought of something. After a year, there really isn't going to be any yeast left, right? So I'm thinking I should add some yeast before I bottle this. I had 5 gallons and it should be between 6 and 7 abv, I wasn't taking gravity readings last year (sorry).

My friend suggested 2 or 3 "pinches" of champagne yeast because it very good with high alcohol. Does that sound good or is it too or too little.

Thanks!
 
The instructions for Denny's Old Stoner Barleywine recipe recommend sprinkling a packet of US-05 into the bottling bucket. You will definitely need some kind of fresh yeast when you're ready to bottle. The yeast in the beer will be pretty pooped.
 
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