Yeast Slurry

[Stuster]

Yeasty, have a look at Chiller's post on Yeast Farming airlocked at the top of the Common Ground forum. Excellent info on how to do it. :super:

 

[Henno]

I am considering doing this with the yeast in the bottom of my first temp controlled lager. I used two packets of S23 Saflager. I had to add another one to get it to start working after no activity for three days. It is now off and running.

Is it worth doing this with a dry yeast though or are you guys mostly tallking about the mega expensive liquids when reusing?

The other question I have is when you are washing do you pour off the liquid on the top (down the sink) and keep the solids on the bottom each time you wash it?

 

[Stuster]

Reusing a lager yeast is a good idea as you should then have plenty of yeast to get the job done without waiting too long for it to start and risking infections.

If you are repitching straight away, drain off the beer, then give it a swirl. You can just scoop up a jar of slurry with a sterilized jar. Cap it. Clean out the fermenter. Put the new wort in. Add yeast. Done.

A great pitching rate calculator is here.