Slurk
Grandmaster Brewer
Hi all,
Last weekend I used the yeast cake of a pilsner batch (WLP838 Southern German Lager) from the week before and washed it several times isolating the yeast following the tips and advices I received via this blogg. Made a starter etc. and used it for my Dunkel which went very well
The Dunkel just finished its primary.
Now, at this very moment, I am brewing a Wit Bier. I bought a WLP400-Belgian Wit Ale that has a low flocculation matching this type of beer.
Looking at my yeast starter with the WLP 400 (with low flocculation) I see some sediment but the rest is very equal (I see no layers). Last week it was not that difficult to wash and isolate the WLP 838 (with high flocculation) because I easily could recognize the clumped yeast layer.
My question: how to wash and isolate yeast with low flocculation? Any tips/experiences/thoughts
R, Slurk
Last weekend I used the yeast cake of a pilsner batch (WLP838 Southern German Lager) from the week before and washed it several times isolating the yeast following the tips and advices I received via this blogg. Made a starter etc. and used it for my Dunkel which went very well
The Dunkel just finished its primary.Now, at this very moment, I am brewing a Wit Bier. I bought a WLP400-Belgian Wit Ale that has a low flocculation matching this type of beer.
Looking at my yeast starter with the WLP 400 (with low flocculation) I see some sediment but the rest is very equal (I see no layers). Last week it was not that difficult to wash and isolate the WLP 838 (with high flocculation) because I easily could recognize the clumped yeast layer.
My question: how to wash and isolate yeast with low flocculation? Any tips/experiences/thoughts
R, Slurk