yeast related question (yeast washing)

[rossscottnz]

I have been reading up on threads regarding washing and storing yeast for re-use my question is can I save yeast that has settled in the bottles as I have a couple of bottles of beer from my last batch where some of the sediment from the fermenter got into the beer and has left a pretty thick layer of sediment at the bottom of the bottle. If I rinsed that bottle with cold boiled water once I have poured out the beer could I wash that yeast and use it to make a starter for my next batch of beer.

 

[flars]

You can reuse this yeast. It would be better to leave some beer in the bottle to swirl the yeast into for pouring. The beer is a better environment than water. Using water can cause osmotic pressure damage to the cell walls of the yeast.

 

[rossscottnz]

You can reuse this yeast. It would be better to leave some beer in the bottle to swirl the yeast into for pouring. The beer is a better environment than water. Using water can cause osmotic pressure damage to the cell walls of the yeast.

Thanks for that @flars much appreciated