Apr 20, 2010 · Okay all, looking for some feedback! I realized over the past couple of years there have been a number of new yeast labs popping up with offerings to homebrewers. Many of the …

Aug 18, 2024 · The yeast should be incubated for about 24-36 hours, under continuous or periodic agitation, and your starter culture will be ready! But what about yeast storage, as …

Feb 16, 2012 · So I wandered headfirst into a rabbit hole today with the help of Google Search. The quest was for a simple answer as to methods for estimating yeast cell counts in a slurry …

Dec 31, 2012 · Two things you'll have to watch out for when using slurry estimates is the percentage of non-yeast material in your slurry and the viability of your yeast. The numbers I …

May 12, 2017 · Correctly rehydrating dry yeast is important. Yes, this adds a few steps to your brew day, but remember that it is the yeast and not the brewer who makes the beer. How to …

Mar 29, 2013 · I've only used expired dry yeast a couple times, and each time it was only about a year out of date. In both cases fermentation started and behaved exactly as any non-expired …

Oct 2, 2019 · This yeast has a special place in my heart and I wanted to share my experiences with it. I have a "Flag Ship" beer (NEIPA) that I feel has only become this way because of the …

Nov 7, 2012 · Freezing Starter-Sized Samples of Yeast for Long-Term Storage Written by Brewitt with contributions from HBT members WHAT: The purpose of this article is to summarize what …

Apr 9, 2007 · This helps the yeast get active quickly, and they go through their aerobic stage, eating oxygen and reproducing, rather than producing alcohol. If you want to be a bit more …

Oct 2, 2014 · For a Kentucky Common beer, a suitable yeast option would be a classic American Ale yeast strain. This type of yeast, such as the US-05 or Wyeast 1056, is known for producing …