Wyeast - First Time - Help

[Benno-5]

I am going to use Wyeast 1056 for my first ag this weekend (because they gave me this in my order rather than safale us56, I guess it could be worse, they could have got something wrong, i guess its a bonus).

What do I need to do with a liquid yeast? Do I need to seperate it into cultures so I get a few uses out of it? Do I need to activate it before adding to the fermenter or do I just pour it in??

thanks guys.

 

[bigfridge]

I am going to use Wyeast 1056 for my first ag this weekend (because they gave me this in my order rather than safale us56, I guess it could be worse, they could have got something wrong, i guess its a bonus).

What do I need to do with a liquid yeast? Do I need to seperate it into cultures so I get a few uses out of it? Do I need to activate it before adding to the fermenter or do I just pour it in??

thanks guys.

Before we can answer, I think there are 2 questions to be asked:

- What size is the pack ?

- Have you read the instructions on the pack ?

Dave

 

[Benno-5]

it is a 125ml pack of wyeast. I dont have it as it is with the person whop picked up my order for me so I havent read the instrustions as yet.

 

[Benno-5]

aparrently packet says to break open inner nutrient and leave for three hours untill packet swells or pitch directly into wort. Can I seperate this into say 4 cultures or does the yeast change its profile if it is cultured before fermentation?

If i make cultures with this packet how much dme and water ineach culture and how many cultures from the packet?

 

[bigfridge]

aparrently packet says to break open inner nutrient and leave for three hours untill packet swells or pitch directly into wort. Can I seperate this into say 4 cultures or does the yeast change its profile if it is cultured before fermentation?

If i make cultures with this packet how much dme and water ineach culture and how many cultures from the packet?

There is some info at the Craftbrewer site.

 

[Stuster]

Benno, have a read of Batz's excellent how to guide, it's airlocked at the top of the Common Ground forum, or click here.

 

[bigfridge]

Benno, have a read of Batz's excellent how to guide, it's airlocked at the top of the Common Ground forum, or click here.

This is a pretty good guide for using a 50ml Propagator pack.

You have the XL size pack which does not need a starter if it is fresh and active.

David

 

[Benno-5]

think i might create a starter anyway and seperate into several bottles as described in the BATZ article. Thanks good article!!

 

[///]

think i might create a starter anyway and seperate into several bottles as described in the BATZ article. Thanks good article!!

Make sure the pack is swollen - of you smack and there is no swelling there is no activity. Should be 2.5cm thick at least before you open.

No starter required, the pack is the starter!

Scotty

 

[berapnopod]

Also be aware that it might take some time for the pack to swell, depending on its age. If it is fresh, it might take less than a day. Usually I smack a fresh one and its ready the next morning. But if it is a few months old, it might take a couple of days to get going. I have had the odd occasion where it has taken nearly a week to swell. That was for a pack over 6 months old though.

Berp.

 

[Ross]

think i might create a starter anyway and seperate into several bottles as described in the BATZ article. Thanks good article!!

No starter required, the pack is the starter!

Scotty

Since Benno-5 has stated he wishes to split it into several bottles, a starter is definately needed...

cheers Ross