Condensed 3787 cells at the bottom of the blowoff

Comment by studio1 on March 9, 2009 at 7:27pm

do you harvest this yeast?

Comment by JoKing on March 9, 2009 at 7:31pm

Not really - the fermentation was too active for an airlock - or my favourite (apiece of tinfoil over the top) so I put the blowoff on - this is how much yeast came through in 48 hours. It is totally re-usable like this, but you have to make sure the container, water, bung and hose is sterile. Infact - the stuff in the photo is the most viable yeast you can get.

Comment by Greig McGill on March 9, 2009 at 11:06pm

See this Basic Brewing Radio episode for a cool method of top cropping from a carboy.

Comment by JoKing on March 10, 2009 at 9:20am

Thanks fo the great like, Greig... you certainly are the man!

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