BigTerp
Well-Known Member
Just recently tried a few different sours and I'm hooked. Am planning a brew in the next few weeks or so and had a few questions on saving some dregs. It seems that to get a little more complex sour pitching the dregs from a few different commercial examples is a good idea. Also seems like the time to do this would be after primary fermentation and after racking to a carboy, or whatever vessel, for bulk aging. Am I on the right track? I plan to use the Wyeast Lambic Blend or maybe even something from ECY for primary. I then plan to save the dregs from a few different bottles that I'm fond of for pitching later. Whats the best way to store the dregs? Together or separate? I plan to just toss the dregs as I drink each bottle into a sterile container. Then store in the fridge until I'm ready to pitch them just like regular ale yeast. No need to make any sort of starter with these if I'm just using them after primary for bulk aging, right?
Any other info. on this is welcome. Thanks for the help!!!
Any other info. on this is welcome. Thanks for the help!!!