yeast culturing

[HughBrooks]

Hey everybody. I am in the process of trying to figure out a clone for Bells Two Hearted ale, Yum right, anyway I am doin this with a friend and we decided to try to collect the yeast from bottles of the beer and culture it to use for our own batch. We basicall took the bottom of the bottle ,after pouring the rest in a glass to enjoy, swirled it around and tried to dump as much yeast as possible into out yeast starter (light DME and yeast nutrient). Would this be the best way to do it? If anyone has any advice please write. I would really like to pull this off this recipe.

 

[mkling]

Yep, that's the process. I've done it many times.

 

[HughBrooks]

about how long does it usually take for it to culture? or before it starts?

 

[Figbash]

Be sure to sterilize the cap and neck of the bottle before opening it. Vodka and/or flame work well. You don't want any uninvited guests in your starter.

Tom

 

[mkling]

When I've done this, it takes 1-2 days before I see signs of active fermentation. You're starting from very few cells in the bottom of a bottle and they likely have been asleep quite a while in the bottom of a comercial bottle, so it can take awhile.

 

[giligson]

This will get you started

Yeast Culturing

 

[HughBrooks]

thanks for the link. it was a lot of help

 

[GetSudz]

bumping for future reference