Re-using yeast cake

[maxbing]

I have a Serra Nevada Clone in a Secondary right now. It has been dry hopped with some Cascade 2 weeks ago. The hops were pellets added directly to the wort. The beer is ready for a keg this weekend.

I am also making a Centennial Blonde this weekend and was thinking about just dumping the new batch right on the old yeast in the bottom of the carboy.

Is this a good idea? How much will the hops that are in there add to the taste of the new beer.

Is there any thing else that I need to know before attempting this.

Thanks

 

[kappclark]

There isn't much yeast in the secondary to pitch on ... not sure I would risk it

 

[jagg]

I have to agree with Kapp, I think you will make a better Blonde pitching new yeast, it is a general rule when piching on a cake, is to go bigger, not smaller, as in a higher gravity, higher hopped brew, this seems to hold true the one time I tried it, good luck on your Blonde.

 

[Nurmey]

Usually wort is pitched on to the primary yeast cake. Not only does it have more yeast but it has the yeast with the best attenuation.