hawkeyes
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The yeast is US-05 from KingBrianI's Caramel Amber Ale. This is from the first wash, I haven't broke it down in smaller jars yet. What part is the trub and which part is the yeast?
Washing Yeast - What part is the yeast?
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ChessRockwell
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Not an expert here, but since nobody else is answering, I believe bottom is mostly trub (heavier stuff, settles out quicker) upper stuff more yeast. I think you're only supposed to let it settle like 30 min so only trub settles and you leave that behind, then go on to smaller jars, etc. Again, I'm not a huge yeast washing guru so maybe someone more knowledgeable can chime in.
Just wondering, why wash 05? Dry yeast = cheap and easy to get. Why bother?
Just wondering, why wash 05? Dry yeast = cheap and easy to get. Why bother?
DuckiesRevenge
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Yeah, the bottom is trub the middle would be the yeast slightly suspended by the looks of it. Not sure how many times you separated it off of the trub, but when I washed yeast I took off the top almost half of the washed yeast to leave the sediment. I did this twice before saving the yeast suspension.
I also agree, washing us-05 might not really be worth the trouble in my mind. But to each their own.
I also agree, washing us-05 might not really be worth the trouble in my mind. But to each their own.
