Yeast Cake

[plinythebadass]

This sort of a follow up to another post that I made a little bit ago regarding yeast. I may brew another batch this weekend, I'm also scheduled to transfer another batch to my secondary as well! Upon completing both said tasks, could I use a sanitary measuring cup and scoop out some of the yeast from the primary and pitch it into my newest batch-simply just drop it in? Thoughts??

 

[RmikeVT]

This sort of a follow up to another post that I made a little bit ago regarding yeast. I may brew another batch this weekend, I'm also scheduled to transfer another batch to my secondary as well! Upon completing both said tasks, could I use a sanitary measuring cup and scoop out some of the yeast from the primary and pitch it into my newest batch-simply just drop it in? Thoughts??

You can but there are some better methods -- read the Yeast Washing Illustrated post that is at the top of this board.

 

[SPR-GRN]

I've used a similar method to the one you are descirbing; I brewed a Scottish Ale to grow enough of a starter for my scotch ale, so when I transferred my Scottish ale to secondary, I pitched the remaining yeast cake into my scotch ale; worked out well for me, but I've since started washing yeast; my finacee doesnt like the rack of mason jars in the basement fridge that much, but I tell her at least they aren't in the kitchen fridge.

 

[plinythebadass]

You can but there are some better methods -- read the Yeast Washing Illustrated post that is at the top of this board.

Totally did, it was incredibly useful and enlightening. But I have one remaining question, how big does each starter have to be for a 5 gallon batch? Or is there some ratio that I can just use every time I go to make one?

 

[VipertheIV]

I was going to pitch onto the yeast cake that is under bells best brown clone when I rack off it this weekend. It seems like a lot of people are saying to wash it first. Reason being? My beer I'm going to brew will be something of the ipa or amber. variety (8 lbs of amber LME LHBS gave me last time I was in)

 

[dcp27]

you don't need to wash it first if you're using it same day, its unnecessary. just check mrmalty for the appropriate amount of slurry (probably around 1 cup) and toss it in: http://www.mrmalty.com/calc/calc.html
i would consider washing some to keep for future use as well tho