Hi All,
I has harvested the yeast out of a 6 pack of Coopers Mild Ale and thought that this would be the perfect time to try and re-harvest the yeast from the brew that I created from it.
The day before before kegging, I boiled several jars in my brew pot with a couple of litres of water to steralise them and the water. I also steralised the lids and put the lids on these jars to keep the water sterile. After kegging and leaving as little beer as possible without too much of disturbing the yeast cake I tipped the jars of water in, gave it a good swirl and then filled the jars back up with the yeast and the water.
I then left these jars for a while (in the fridge) and it has given me 3 distinct layers. I have attached a picture.
I plan on putting this in smaller jars and storing them in the fridge. I guess my main question is; are baby food jars too small of a yeast sample when making beer. I will be getting rid of most of the liquid and possibly using 1/4 water to 3/4 yeast in the jar. I have also attaced a picture of a baby food jar for those that arn't familiar with the size (They were also steralised).
Thanks in advance.
I has harvested the yeast out of a 6 pack of Coopers Mild Ale and thought that this would be the perfect time to try and re-harvest the yeast from the brew that I created from it.
The day before before kegging, I boiled several jars in my brew pot with a couple of litres of water to steralise them and the water. I also steralised the lids and put the lids on these jars to keep the water sterile. After kegging and leaving as little beer as possible without too much of disturbing the yeast cake I tipped the jars of water in, gave it a good swirl and then filled the jars back up with the yeast and the water.
I then left these jars for a while (in the fridge) and it has given me 3 distinct layers. I have attached a picture.
I plan on putting this in smaller jars and storing them in the fridge. I guess my main question is; are baby food jars too small of a yeast sample when making beer. I will be getting rid of most of the liquid and possibly using 1/4 water to 3/4 yeast in the jar. I have also attaced a picture of a baby food jar for those that arn't familiar with the size (They were also steralised).
Thanks in advance.