yeast washing

gwapogorilla · Feb 23, 2013

Hey guys, I'm planning on saving some yeast from my Belgian Wit. I've seen quite a few videos on the subject on "youtube", and I feel comfortable doing it.
I am just wondering how long it will keep in the fridge? I can't much information at all on this subject.
Thanks,
Mark

merfizle · Feb 23, 2013

I have done up to 4 months although you'll need bigger starters.

Mark

MaltLicker · Feb 23, 2013

I have heard two weeks, but all you would need to do is to feed it a small starter to keep it active and then you'd have another two weeks.

I've done that when brew day got delayed and it was fine.

KernelCrush · Feb 23, 2013

Generally as fast as you can brew. Each wash gets better. To a point. Make sure you calculate your starter volume from the 'yeast drop' date, not the harvest date.

grathan · Feb 24, 2013

I think in 2 years it will be completely dead even at 35 degrees F. At 6 months I would taste and smell it before using. At 1 year I would make a starter with it before using it.

yeast washing

gwapogorilla

merfizle

MaltLicker

KernelCrush

grathan