Title: Washed yeast - how long should I keep it for?
Post by: Fal on December 20, 2016, 09:26:22 AM
Post by: Fal on December 20, 2016, 09:26:22 AM
I have some washed Vermont yeast from my last two brews. 1 in early nov and 1 in early dec. how long should I keep them before they need to be used up by?
Title: Re: Washed yeast - how long should I keep it for?
Post by: Ciaran on December 20, 2016, 10:39:19 AM
Post by: Ciaran on December 20, 2016, 10:39:19 AM
How are you storing it? Several months in the fridge is the general advice from the likes of beersmith, but I wouldn't go over 2-3 personally. And I wouldn't use it more than 4/5 times or you run the risk of wild yeast / bacteria creeping in.
Title: Re: Washed yeast - how long should I keep it for?
Post by: Fal on December 20, 2016, 01:06:23 PM
Post by: Fal on December 20, 2016, 01:06:23 PM
They are both in sealed jars in the fridge. I kept the first jar as backup in case on brew day I discovered the second jar was infected.
Title: Re: Washed yeast - how long should I keep it for?
Post by: DEMPSEY on December 20, 2016, 01:58:46 PM
Post by: DEMPSEY on December 20, 2016, 01:58:46 PM
Open them and if they smell fine then they should be OK to use. They are not that old.
Title: Re: Washed yeast - how long should I keep it for?
Post by: Fal on December 20, 2016, 03:22:02 PM
Post by: Fal on December 20, 2016, 03:22:02 PM
Perfect thanks 