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Snake River Brewers
Saving spent yeast? Does it work?
Kunzman guide for simply saving yeast
Saving yeast can be cost saving, and doesnt take too much work. Yeast can mutate over time, so after about four or five generations, its best to get some fresh yeast.
Saving yeast
1. When primary fermentation is complete, there will be visible yeast slurry at the bottom of the fermenter. (These are dead and dormant yeast cells.)
2. When racking beer off of the primary fermenter, leave about 2 inches of beer left above the yeast slurry.
3. Shake the heck out of the fermenter and mix the beer with the yeast cells.
4. Cut a small hole in a quart Mason jar lid to snugly fit an airlock. (Make sure you sanitize the jar, lid, airlock)
5. Pour the mixed solution into the mason jar, filling it about half way
6. Place the airlock in the hole, filling it with water to the fill line. (Did you remember to sanitize the airlock?)
7. Place the jar in your fridge. (The yeast will be fine for up to four weeks, but the quicker you brew, the stronger the yeast will be)
Reuseing the yeast
1. Take the yeast out of the fridge and place in room temperature for about three hours before pitching.
2. Pour off half of the liquid in the jar into the sink.
3. Shake the jar, and pitch contents into next batch of wort.
Snake River Brewers
Saving spent yeast? Does it work?
Kunzman guide for simply saving yeast
Saving yeast can be cost saving, and doesnt take too much work. Yeast can mutate over time, so after about four or five generations, its best to get some fresh yeast.
Saving yeast
1. When primary fermentation is complete, there will be visible yeast slurry at the bottom of the fermenter. (These are dead and dormant yeast cells.)
2. When racking beer off of the primary fermenter, leave about 2 inches of beer left above the yeast slurry.
3. Shake the heck out of the fermenter and mix the beer with the yeast cells.
4. Cut a small hole in a quart Mason jar lid to snugly fit an airlock. (Make sure you sanitize the jar, lid, airlock)
5. Pour the mixed solution into the mason jar, filling it about half way
6. Place the airlock in the hole, filling it with water to the fill line. (Did you remember to sanitize the airlock?)
7. Place the jar in your fridge. (The yeast will be fine for up to four weeks, but the quicker you brew, the stronger the yeast will be)
Reuseing the yeast
1. Take the yeast out of the fridge and place in room temperature for about three hours before pitching.
2. Pour off half of the liquid in the jar into the sink.
3. Shake the jar, and pitch contents into next batch of wort.