Yeast cultivating practices'

Discussion in 'Homebrewing' started by GUNSLINGER, Feb 9, 2015.

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Which process do you use?

  1. Yeast cake washing

    13 vote(s)
    46.4%

  2. Storing a portion of the yeast starter to make another starter

    11 vote(s)
    39.3%

  3. I just buy fresh yeast every time

    7 vote(s)
    25.0%

  4. I pitch directly on the yeast cake/lees

    6 vote(s)
    21.4%

  5. I do something completely different...(Please explain/post your method)

    6 vote(s)
    21.4%
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  1. jbakajust1

    jbakajust1 Pooh-Bah (2,552) Aug 25, 2009 Oregon
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    You callin me fat?
     
    #21 jbakajust1, Feb 11, 2015
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  2. jlordi12

    jlordi12 Pooh-Bah (1,856) Jun 8, 2011 Massachusetts
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    Oversized starters. Have 6 strains on hand right now. Will have a 7th once I brew my tripel (3522). Use the same mason jars as portlargo
     
    #22 jlordi12, Feb 11, 2015
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  3. pweis909

    pweis909 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,250) Aug 13, 2005 Wisconsin
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    Mostly fresh yeast, but I have tried all of the above.
     
    #23 pweis909, Feb 12, 2015
  4. hoptualBrew

    hoptualBrew Initiate (0) May 29, 2011 Florida

    Let me know how it works out when ya'll start up a brink. Cheers!
     
    #24 hoptualBrew, Feb 12, 2015
  5. VikeMan

    VikeMan Grand Pooh-Bah (3,067) Jul 12, 2009 Pennsylvania
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    Interesting idea, and one I don't think I had heard before. But what's the purpose of building up pressure in the keg starting a day or two before brewday? Is it just to ensure that the liquid will exit the keg without having another opening?
     
    #25 VikeMan, Feb 12, 2015
  6. hoptualBrew

    hoptualBrew Initiate (0) May 29, 2011 Florida

    @VikeMan , yes just natural CO2 pressure to avoid hooking up gas lines. Depending, but I usually don't have issues getting a couple pints off after a good shake and buildup of natural CO2 for two days.
     
    #26 hoptualBrew, Feb 12, 2015
  7. inchrisin

    inchrisin Pooh-Bah (2,013) Sep 25, 2008 Indiana
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    I'm about to pull a spoonful of my yeastcake off of a 1.045 Irish red and I'll make a starter with that spoonful for another beer. No washing. I'll use the rest of the current yeast cake for an RIS I'll brew this weekend. This is common for me to split yeast cultures when I know I'm going to ruin the rest of it. I dunno if that fits into one of your slots above. :slight_smile:
     
    #27 inchrisin, Feb 13, 2015
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