Yeast Shipping

[faithie999]

I've only had one jar go bad, and it had been about six months at that point.

thanks!

 

[BongoYodeler]

I have also done this from time to time. I normally save about a cup of starter, in a sanitized 1/2 pint ball jar, and then when ready to use step it up into 1 qt of wort at about 1.045SG.

how long do you find that the saved yeast is viable in your fridge?
thanks
Ken

I've only had one jar go bad, and it had been about six months at that point.

I had a small Mason jar of Kveik slurry (may have been Voss, not sure), in the fridge for nearly two years. I took it out and put it on a stir plate with some wort and yeast nutrient and it took right off. I think I brewed a pale ale with it.

 

[eliastheodosis]

I had a small Mason jar of Kveik slurry (may have been Voss, not sure), in the fridge for nearly two years

Yeah, if we're talking about kveik here the pertinent question might be "who will die first?"

 

[wsmith1625]

If you have any breweries in your area, you may be able to buy from them. Or, they may give you some of the yeast dump for free. It's a hail Mary, but I know some brewers that will do it.