What to do with my yeast?

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  1. Zonk

    Zonk Initiate (0) Dec 2, 2014 New Jersey

    I made a starter on Saturday for a Helles I intended to brew Sunday but didn't get to. Can I just cover and keep in the fridge until next Sunday then bring back to temp, or do I need to move to a sterile jar and repitch a snother starter?
     
    #1 Zonk, Nov 1, 2016
  2. JackHorzempa

    JackHorzempa Grand Pooh-Bah (3,375) Dec 15, 2005 Pennsylvania
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    Yup, that will work just fine.

    Cheers!
     
    #2 JackHorzempa, Nov 1, 2016
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  3. inchrisin

    inchrisin Pooh-Bah (2,013) Sep 25, 2008 Indiana
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    4-6 weeks is my threshold. I'd say 4 if it's a lager.
     
    #3 inchrisin, Nov 2, 2016
  4. Zonk

    Zonk Initiate (0) Dec 2, 2014 New Jersey

    Was more concerned as to whether I could pitch the yeast with "waking them up" again, not their lifespan. And it's a Kolsch yeast, I'm doing a "faux lager."
     
    #4 Zonk, Nov 2, 2016
  5. VikeMan

    VikeMan Grand Pooh-Bah (3,067) Jul 12, 2009 Pennsylvania
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    Adding the yeast to your beer wort will wake them up.
     
    #5 VikeMan, Nov 2, 2016
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