tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3089133701553794379.post1734028311822021692..comments2023-04-13T03:55:48.351-04:00Comments on La Petite Brasserie - Because Beer Matters: Top-Crop Till You DropBradhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10062313544846423344noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3089133701553794379.post-14939484016150832952010-04-20T09:53:49.081-04:002010-04-20T09:53:49.081-04:00Karlis, I know I've stored yeast for a couple ...Karlis, I know I've stored yeast for a couple months in the past. As it gets older the viability drops so you'll have to pitch more slurry and/or wake it back up with a starter (not bad policy anyway when the yeast has a little age on it).<br /><br />I can't quite recall how long I've gone in between reuses. As a general rule I try to reuse the slurry as quickly as I can, so I plan my brews accordingly.Bradhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10062313544846423344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3089133701553794379.post-7537094460757376992010-04-19T23:09:06.653-04:002010-04-19T23:09:06.653-04:00Hey really liked the article. You are really able...Hey really liked the article. You are really able to keep your yeast for a few months with no spoilage? That's great, I haven't tried to store mine for that long. I have a post here on top-cropping from a carboy in case anyone is interested: http://karlisbeer.blogspot.com/2010/03/top-cropping-yeast-from-carboy.htmlJohn Karlishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13116387804353906234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3089133701553794379.post-25034110033882580982010-02-24T16:55:03.669-05:002010-02-24T16:55:03.669-05:00"Wild Toledo, OH yeast"? Please elaborat..."Wild Toledo, OH yeast"? Please elaborate! An old jug of apple cider perhaps?<br /><br />Saving and reusing yeast is definitely the way to go. I will often collect yeast from the cake after I rack out of primary (there's lots of yeast down there), but I want to top-crop more often as you get cleaner (and some say mightier) yeast and it's fairly easy to do.Bradhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10062313544846423344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3089133701553794379.post-17496084207613942972010-02-24T16:50:59.082-05:002010-02-24T16:50:59.082-05:00Great article, Brad. When I discovered this I was...Great article, Brad. When I discovered this I was so relieved. the cost of yeast is killer. I can easily keep a moderated ale at $.50 to $.60 by storing my own yeast. It's good practice, since that's how the big boys do it. I've even got a strain of wild Toledo, OH yeast in my fridge that I try to keep going.natehttp://thankheavenforbeer.comnoreply@blogger.com