Using Yeast Cake

[OHIOSTEVE]

Steve, would the baggie or Pyrex measuring cup work if it was used the same day? I plan to bottle and brew simultaniously.

I don't see why not.. if it will keep for a week I thuink immediately would be a piece of cake.. just make sure everything is sanitized.

 

[ErieShores]

Thanks Steve!

 

[NBABUCKS1]

should I aerate my wort if I am pitching onto yeast cake?

 

[dschof]

I just reused yeast for the first time and I used tips from this site. I pulled the beer off of the cake and bottled it, returned the airlock to the fermenter for 1-2 days until I was ready to brew the next batch. I brewed up the wort, cooled it and when I was ready to pitch I poured 2 cups of water onto the yeast cake and swirled it around until it was all in solution. I poured half of that into the new wort and aerated. I poured the rest down the drain. Fermenting was terrific for this batch.

2 questions that I have for re-using yeast are:
1. Can you store yeast longer term (like you do with a White Labs vial) for future batchs? If so, how do you store it?
2. Have you used yeast cakes from types of yeast that you wouldn't normally use for the style of beer that you are brewing up? I like the idea of re-using yeast and I can see myself mixing yeast and styles when re-using yeast cakes. When I buy yeast vials I am sure to match styles as I am sure most of us here do.

 

[OHIOSTEVE]

I just reused yeast for the first time and I used tips from this site. I pulled the beer off of the cake and bottled it, returned the airlock to the fermenter for 1-2 days until I was ready to brew the next batch. I brewed up the wort, cooled it and when I was ready to pitch I poured 2 cups of water onto the yeast cake and swirled it around until it was all in solution. I poured half of that into the new wort and aerated. I poured the rest down the drain. Fermenting was terrific for this batch.

2 questions that I have for re-using yeast are:
1. Can you store yeast longer term (like you do with a White Labs vial) for future batchs? If so, how do you store it?
2. Have you used yeast cakes from types of yeast that you wouldn't normally use for the style of beer that you are brewing up? I like the idea of re-using yeast and I can see myself mixing yeast and styles when re-using yeast cakes. When I buy yeast vials I am sure to match styles as I am sure most of us here do.

1- look up YEAST WASHING

2-no idea as I use notty ...s05 and s04

 

[NBABUCKS1]

Dschof- two Back to back kodiak login that's crazy...

That makes 3 on the board now! who are you..im guessing coastie?

 

[Malticulous]

should I aerate my wort if I am pitching onto yeast cake?

Defiantly. Yeast RINSING is a waste of time if your pitching proper amounts. 100ml in 20000ml is below the threshold for any noticeable impact on color or flavor.

 

[passedpawn]

should I aerate my wort if I am pitching onto yeast cake?

Absolutely not. Don't even shake it.

 

[griffonage]

should I aerate my wort if I am pitching onto yeast cake?

Absolutely not. Don't even shake it.

Defiantly. Yeast RINSING is a waste of time if your pitching proper amounts. 100ml in 20000ml is below the threshold for any noticeable impact on color or flavor.

Aerate or Not???

Definitely or Defiantly?

Neither responder gives a reason to, or not to Aerate. anyone else want to weigh in?

 

[Malticulous]

Always aerate. I can'r spell.

With a whole cake you don't need a growth phase (oxygen is used in the growth phase.). You have close to the numbers you need. They are old and tired.

It's better to pitch a good amount that will enjoy a good growth phase. You should aerate it well. Happy yeast make better beer than old and tired yeast. The growth phase will produce a new generation of healthy yeast.