PurePitch Packaging

[Leann ull]

So yeah if you are very careful you separate inner and outer layer as I am doing to ensure I get a good split across 2 starters

[Qs]

Why not just make one double sized starter?

[Leann ull]

If I make a starter I always pour off spent wort so 2l starter I only use 2-300ml settled yeast, this can be tricky with lager yeasts, but much easier to divide into 2 conicals at this stage and pour than guessing what 50% of yeast left in conical is

[Qs]

Yeah that makes sense.

[Leann ull]

And just to let you know I did try to pour a yeast slurry into 2 fermenters from 1 conical before, just a little bit more, ok just one last bit..oh bollox

[delzep]

Just got one of these. It claims it's ready to pitch into 20l of wort (under 1.070) so presumably doesn't need a starter?

Looks to be a lot more yeast in there compared to the old vials anyway

[Leann ull]

I know HB shops get them cold and look after them well I would still make a starter to ensure viability as you don't know how it was handled before you got it sitting on hot air vent of postman pats van etc.
Judged a beer last night underpitched with only one of those.

[delzep]

Aye yer probably right.

Although 2 weeks since manufacturing date and delivery in that weather....

[Leann ull]

[imark]

Surprisingly,Chris White wasn't too enthusiastic about starters at brewcon. I would always do one for liquid yeast tbh.

[Leann ull]

the yanks regularly pitch 2 vials, the flash gits!

[Bubbles]

I've used 3 of the PurePitch packs now, and I'm pretty impressed. I don't have any figures to back this up, but my starters seem to kick off earlier.

I find there's a lot of yeast left in the packet after I pour - you have to leave it suspended over the flask for a minute to let all the goodies roll out.

They're as prone to fizzing as the vials, which caught me unaware the last time I opened one.

I don't separate the two pouches beforehand, I just cut through both at the same time. Is there any advantage to separating them?

[molc]

They're as prone to fizzing as the vials, which caught me unaware the last time I opened one.separating them?

Thanks for the heads up there. I was ok the last time I opened one but would hate to get caught out and have half the yeast on the floor

[Leann ull]

no advantage to separating packet just morbid curiosity just sanitise blades on your scissors, as you never know what could be growing under your toenails.

[Qs]

I just sanitize the outside of the packet and it fits nicely suspended in the demijohn dripping the yeast. I find that to be the best things about them so far.