Buried yeast

[KevinR]

Is it likely that the yeast will be buried and not work?


Kev

 

[fcmcg]

Why would you think it won't work ? As long as the wort and the yeast are in solution/contact..it'll always work..
Pretty interesting set up BTW

 

[KevinR]

I was thinking that the yeast that setteled out first and covered by the next layer would nolonger be in contact with nutrient and go dormant. :unsure:

 

[Black n Tan]

The bulk of the yeast will stay in suspension. When the sugars are largely consumed, the yeast will begin to flocculate and settle to the bottom. You basically have a glass conical there and it will work a treat, but please please explain the thing to me, where did you get it, how do you fill it, what is the copper pipe for etc etc. It looks a little like something that landed in Roswell in the 70s .

 

[KevinR]

Made it the demejon from LHB.The pipe is to let the gass escape from the head space.The tests runs were filled through the sample/drain point with a mag pump.

 

[Camo6]

Nice concept mate, very innovative. The only thing I'd worry about is if the blow-off tube blocked with condensed or dehydrated yeast, pressures in that glass demijohn might get a tad dangerous.

 

[squirt in the turns]

Copper in fermenting/fermented beer is bad, though, right?

 

[KevinR]

Good points.Copper will go when I get a chance to get to atlas. Some sort of pressure relief system.
Thanks for the impug
Kev

 

[panzerd18]

Looks like something out of a retro sci-fi movie. Awesome!

 

[blekk]

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