spook123_uk
Well-Known Member
Hi all,
I'm toying with the idea of harvesting my yeast as I'm always buying WLP001 to add to my brews.
I think I understand the main concepts of washing and harvesting the yeast but how do I know that I have collected enough??
I've also got all of the components I need here to fashion a stir plate. All I need is the magnetic stirrer bar and a conical flask :)
Again I understand the principles of making a yeast starter (and up until now, for 1.050 ish ales, I've been chucking a pack of WLP001 in to a 5 gallon batch) but how do I know how much I will need to make based on what I have harvested??
I think I have a bit of an understanding but could do with more before I give it a go if you guys can enlighten me!
Cheers,
Rich
I'm toying with the idea of harvesting my yeast as I'm always buying WLP001 to add to my brews.
I think I understand the main concepts of washing and harvesting the yeast but how do I know that I have collected enough??
I've also got all of the components I need here to fashion a stir plate. All I need is the magnetic stirrer bar and a conical flask :)
Again I understand the principles of making a yeast starter (and up until now, for 1.050 ish ales, I've been chucking a pack of WLP001 in to a 5 gallon batch) but how do I know how much I will need to make based on what I have harvested??
I think I have a bit of an understanding but could do with more before I give it a go if you guys can enlighten me!
Cheers,
Rich
