Comments on: Re-using Yeast http://www.bsbrewing.com/blog/2009/10/re-using-yeast/ Musings from the BS Brewing Brew Crew Fri, 19 Mar 2010 03:05:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: dj http://www.bsbrewing.com/blog/2009/10/re-using-yeast/comment-page-1/#comment-108254 dj Sat, 19 Dec 2009 23:44:37 +0000 http://www.bsbrewing.com/blog/?p=1280#comment-108254 I do it all the time! I dump the dregs from the secondary into a ball jar with a plastic lid. I purge the airspace with CO2 by just gently blowing under the lid with the gas fitting on the CO2 tank. It most always works and I have done this with yeasts months in the fridge. I do it all the time! I dump the dregs from the secondary into a ball jar with a plastic lid. I purge the airspace with CO2 by just gently blowing under the lid with the gas fitting on the CO2 tank. It most always works and I have done this with yeasts months in the fridge.

]]> By: Chris Roeleveld http://www.bsbrewing.com/blog/2009/10/re-using-yeast/comment-page-1/#comment-102567 Chris Roeleveld Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:02:58 +0000 http://www.bsbrewing.com/blog/?p=1280#comment-102567 I just started doing this. With the same yeast in fact! I've read that its recommended to "wash" the yeast once or twice. This link is probably overkill...but if you're into the science behind it, it's extremely thorough: http://www.maltosefalcons.com/tech/yeast-propagation-and-maintenance-principles-and-practices I just started doing this. With the same yeast in fact!
I’ve read that its recommended to “wash” the yeast once or twice.
This link is probably overkill…but if you’re into the science behind it, it’s extremely thorough:
http://www.maltosefalcons.com/tech/yeast-propagation-and-maintenance-principles-and-practices

]]> By: Dave Selden http://www.bsbrewing.com/blog/2009/10/re-using-yeast/comment-page-1/#comment-83764 Dave Selden Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:08:24 +0000 http://www.bsbrewing.com/blog/?p=1280#comment-83764 Albert - that's the site I was looking for! Excellent detective work! Albert – that’s the site I was looking for! Excellent detective work!

]]> By: Albert Fernandez http://www.bsbrewing.com/blog/2009/10/re-using-yeast/comment-page-1/#comment-83731 Albert Fernandez Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:24:04 +0000 http://www.bsbrewing.com/blog/?p=1280#comment-83731 I found this website for you. I usually save my yeast in a mason jar: http://www.mikebeer.net/reuseyeast.htm The technique used is similar to what you wrote about. I surf the net looking for home brewing info all the time. That's how I came across your blog....excellent resource. I found this website for you. I usually save my yeast in a mason jar:

http://www.mikebeer.net/reuseyeast.htm

The technique used is similar to what you wrote about.
I surf the net looking for home brewing info all the time. That’s how I came across your blog….excellent resource.

]]> By: Andy http://www.bsbrewing.com/blog/2009/10/re-using-yeast/comment-page-1/#comment-83467 Andy Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:21:18 +0000 http://www.bsbrewing.com/blog/?p=1280#comment-83467 I've done it with glass ball jars and 12oz beer bottles that I've capped. I'd be nervous about using PET/PP bottles since they'll allow air in. Shouldn't be a problem if you use it quickly though. I’ve done it with glass ball jars and 12oz beer bottles that I’ve capped. I’d be nervous about using PET/PP bottles since they’ll allow air in. Shouldn’t be a problem if you use it quickly though.

]]> By: Greg Pietsch http://www.bsbrewing.com/blog/2009/10/re-using-yeast/comment-page-1/#comment-82579 Greg Pietsch Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:25:35 +0000 http://www.bsbrewing.com/blog/?p=1280#comment-82579 http://www.schwedhelm.net/brew/yeast_harv_freeze.html http://www.schwedhelm.net/brew/yeast_harv_freeze.html

]]> By: Greg Pietsch http://www.bsbrewing.com/blog/2009/10/re-using-yeast/comment-page-1/#comment-82578 Greg Pietsch Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:25:17 +0000 http://www.bsbrewing.com/blog/?p=1280#comment-82578 I've heard about people doing this and having it work out pretty well. I've been storing my yeast on plates and slants which has worked out pretty well but it is a decent amount of effort. I pretty much just do it because I enjoy it, it's too much effort for the $ savings. Here's something similar to what you are talking about where you can actually freeze your yeast. I’ve heard about people doing this and having it work out pretty well. I’ve been storing my yeast on plates and slants which has worked out pretty well but it is a decent amount of effort. I pretty much just do it because I enjoy it, it’s too much effort for the $ savings.

Here’s something similar to what you are talking about where you can actually freeze your yeast.

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