yeast washing tip

[BrookdaleBrew]

My guess is you poor the slurry into a measuring cup or something with ml listed. Notice the slurry calculator has "# ml of yeast needed". Only problem is not knowing thickness factor to use.

This is exactly right. I typically leave the thickness at the default setting. Jamil has said on his show that the default is the typical thickness of a slurry after a beer has been racked off of it. So generally I wash my yeast, put it in a 1 gallon container, put it in the fridge so it all flocs out, decant then use.

I feel like I get more yeast this way and less hops and other crud. Jamil said on the same show that he doesn't even wash his yeast, he just stores it in a sanatized jar until he needs to use it again.

 

[Crazybrew04]

so if you dong have white labs yeast then..

mason jars. i use this process https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f163/yeast-washing-illustrated-41768/ i'm curious about the vials because i think it would save me alot of space

 

[OHIOSTEVE]

I have taken a ziploc baggie and dumped trub into it then tossed it in the fridge for a few days. The next time I brewed I simplt cut off the corner and squeezed the trub into my new brew. worked perfectly.

 

[azscoob]

I'll step it up to a 4 liter starter, chill/decant, pitch half, make another 4 liter starter, chill/decant, and add 1/2 of the yeast to two vials with sterile water. This way, I'll have WLP400 for a future brew!

I do this now, I was fretting over washing yeast, when it dawned on me, why not just make a big starter with the liquid yeast and split it into 4 containers, save 3 of them and make another starter from the remaining yeast, by doing this I can have loads of yeast in relatively few generations, and without the work of washing a huge yeast cake.

 

[HoppedIPA]

That is exactly why i as asking..! I have a ton of mason jars that i use for canning already but to store smaller amounts to then make a starter this would be perfect!

mason jars. i use this process https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f163/yeast-washing-illustrated-41768/ i'm curious about the vials because i think it would save me alot of space

 

[Beer_Guy]

For space saving, baby food is cheap. Just find some you might like or just go for the cheapest ones.

I save and use the 5-hour Energy drink bottles.

 

[Crazybrew04]

For space saving, baby food is cheap. Just find some you might like or just go for the cheapest ones.

I save and use the 5-hour Energy drink bottles.

im mainly curious i guess about a jar that small, do you wash the yeast cold crash it then decant and transfer to smaller jars or just wash it direct into the smaller jars

 

[HoppedIPA]

haha and to think i just recycled the last 20 or so baby food jars i have about 3 months ago.. our youngest is 2.5 years old now.. I have a neighbor though with a 3 month old.. ! Another good idea! Thanks!

For space saving, baby food is cheap. Just find some you might like or just go for the cheapest ones.

I save and use the 5-hour Energy drink bottles.

 

[Beer_Guy]

im mainly curious i guess about a jar that small, do you wash the yeast cold crash it then decant and transfer to smaller jars or just wash it direct into the smaller jars

I cold crash, decant off most of the liquid, swirl it good and pour this slurry into a sanitized measuring cup. Then I add a measured amount of Glycerin, stir it well, fill the bottles, put the bottles back in the fridge for 24 hours and then freeze.

I have now used 2 strains from my stash 14 bottles of 8 different frozen samples. I just thaw them out ahead of time. The ones I used were frozen back in May and June. Fermented like gang busters. I got 76% attenuation after only 5 days on a 1.063 OG brew.

haha and to think i just recycled the last 20 or so baby food jars i have about 3 months ago.. our youngest is 2.5 years old now.. I have a neighbor though with a 3 month old.. ! Another good idea! Thanks!

The wife just shakes her head whenever we pass the Baby food isle in the store. I like the 5-Hour drink bottles better anyway. They hold just enough for a good starter and they take way less room to store. I like them better than the White Labs vials because they can STAND UP.

 

[Crazybrew04]

put the bottles back in the fridge for 24 hours and then freeze.

Wow I didnt know you could freeze them good to know. Thanks for the rest of the info too much appreciated

 

[Beer_Guy]

Guide to Making a Frozen Yeast Bank

 

[Crazybrew04]

Guide to Making a Frozen Yeast Bank

and thanks again thats awesome

 

[JJL]

The DME you will need for a starter is more expensive than a fresh pack of Notty, easier and cheaper to use a fresh pack.

Yeah, but with 1 lb of DME and washed yeast you can make at least a half dozen starters. Granted, with Notty it's not a huge cost savings, but it works with any yeast.

 

[HoppedIPA]

but with the wyeast 1056 my LHBS charges actually $7.80

Yeah, but with 1 lb of DME and washed yeast you can make at least a half dozen starters. Granted, with Notty it's not a huge cost savings, but it works with any yeast.

 

[JJL]

Actually, the better way to extend a package of yeast is to portion out your first starter from a fresh pack into about a dozen small viles and freeze them. That way you get first generation yeast. Also, you get about a dozen mini starters from 1 pack of yeast and about 1/2 cup of DME.

 

[77bawls]

Where can i find these vials?

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias=aps&field-keywords=test+tube&x=0&y=0

 

[Schnitzengiggle]

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias=aps&field-keywords=test+tube&x=0&y=0

Great idea for yeast ranching/slanting, but White Labs vials are larger, and plastic.

From what I understand they are 2 liter soda bottel blanks, but that is a rumor.

 

[77bawls]

Before I buy online I'm going to check out the medical supply store to see what they have. I almost bought these from ebay. They came with a stainless steel holder. The only thing is they were a little small, only about 15ml.