Hello all. I want to be able to reuse yeast that is currently making a Blond ale which was just dry hopped with 1 1/2 oz of Mosaic. Actually had 1 oz dry hopped of Mosaic 4 days ago in a hop sock, then removed and then another 1 1/2 oz were added free. No hop sock.
I've only ever added a RIS directly to my fermenter onto of yeast cake. I've never harvested yeast before. This method was as easy as it gets.
If I went that same route, I think that will be too much yeast for my next beer (Rye IPA 7% ABV) and there are 1 1/2 oz of hops mixed in there which will most likely affect my next beer.
I use a Spike Flex. No dump valve.
Here's a crazy thought. Once I package this current Blonde, I will be ready with the next beer the following day. Maybe even the same day. Should I try to scoop out some and wash it? OR, a crazier thought, can I just scrape off the top layer, removing most the hops hopefully, and then just dump my next beer right onto the remaining cake? Just like I've done before with a RIS? I realize I won't know how much yeast is left. I'd be guessing.
What would you more experienced brewers do? I want to reuse it mainly because my LHBS is out of this yeast type and I want to brew this weekend. Need to get a starter going Wednesday or Thursday and don't want to order online, plus an ice pack and 1-2 day shipping. Plus, if this is easy enough why not?
I've only ever added a RIS directly to my fermenter onto of yeast cake. I've never harvested yeast before. This method was as easy as it gets.
If I went that same route, I think that will be too much yeast for my next beer (Rye IPA 7% ABV) and there are 1 1/2 oz of hops mixed in there which will most likely affect my next beer.
I use a Spike Flex. No dump valve.
Here's a crazy thought. Once I package this current Blonde, I will be ready with the next beer the following day. Maybe even the same day. Should I try to scoop out some and wash it? OR, a crazier thought, can I just scrape off the top layer, removing most the hops hopefully, and then just dump my next beer right onto the remaining cake? Just like I've done before with a RIS? I realize I won't know how much yeast is left. I'd be guessing.
What would you more experienced brewers do? I want to reuse it mainly because my LHBS is out of this yeast type and I want to brew this weekend. Need to get a starter going Wednesday or Thursday and don't want to order online, plus an ice pack and 1-2 day shipping. Plus, if this is easy enough why not?