Liquid Yeast - am I missing something?

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Thanks. I'll get some dried in. I have a choice of Notty (wilko), s-04, or MJ-36. Would any of those be better than the other for Bass draught?

 

[DavidDetroit]

Would any of those be better than the other

I would use whichever you have had the best experience with, performance-wise.

 

[Mayor of Simpleton]

I only use liquid yeast if a style/recipe calls out for a specific strain not available as dry. I don't bother to re-hydrate dry yeast either. Chuck it in, it'll be fine

 

[clib]

Thanks. I'll get some dried in. I have a choice of Notty (wilko), s-04, or MJ-36. Would any of those be better than the other for Bass draught?

I would use the M36, truest to style I reckon. You want some esters.

 

[clib]

I've now got 3 or 4 favourites that I've used many times and I've learned the characteristics of, all of which are quite different. I'm surprised they don't put this info in the description.

I must try CML again, I did use them a few years ago but wasn't impressed as I bottle most my brews and their yeasts didn't compact very well in bottles, leading to yeasty cloudy beers when poured.

What are your 3 or 4 favourites?

I had a similar CML experience.

 

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Thanks everyone. I'll throw in the MJ36 tonight.

 

[Sandimas]

What are your 3 or 4 favourites?

Gervin
S-04
US-05
MJ M36 Liberty Bell
MJ M21 Belgian Wit ..... oops, that's five

 

[clib]

Gervin
S-04
US-05
MJ M36 Liberty Bell
MJ M21 Belgian Wit ..... oops, that's five

Thanks!

I've not tried M21. I like the M31, M41 and M47.

 

[Clint]

Dried yeast stores almost forever reliably; no starter required.

Liquid yeast stores for a very short time and is very unreliable; starter is always strongly recommended.

That's it, in a nutshell.

I like nuts.

 

[Harbey]

You could try raising the temperature by a degree or two. Maybe give things a stir?
I've only ever added a second pitch of yeast once and there was a definite 'flavor' to the finished beer.
I'd give it a little longer yet and then take a gravity reading before doing anything just to make sure it hasn't been quietly doing its thang.

 

[clib]

You could try raising the temperature by a degree or two. Maybe give things a stir?
I've only ever added a second pitch of yeast once and there was a definite 'flavor' to the finished beer.
I'd give it a little longer yet and then take a gravity reading before doing anything just to make sure it hasn't been quietly doing its thang.

I do agree with this, though it may be too late! I'd wait til the morning personally. Yeast in date should get going even if it's slow.

 

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I'll wait til the morning, as much as anything because I got carried away making curry tonight and forgot to pitch the dried stuff. I don't want to wait too much longer as I am worried about wasting what was a long brewday.

 

[DavidDetroit]

curry

Mmmm, curry.

Seriously, get that yeast going!

 

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Just went to get the M36 to throw in, and found it's going like the clappers
Now that is a long lag time! (64 hours after pitching!)

It honestly was doing nothing last night!

 

[clib]

Good news that. You will be able to save some of the Burton yeast and use it again as it is. It'll start a lot more quickly next time!

 

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As much as I feel lost at times, with the help on this forum, I am really enjoying my learning experiences as I try new things in my homebrewing (on this occasion, liquid yeast).

Good news that. You will be able to save some of the Burton yeast and use it again as it is. It'll start a lot more quickly next time!

Now to figure out how to save yeast If done properly, how long can it last before I have to use what I have saved?

 

[borischarlton]

Just a thought about the yeast. If you are buying any strain of wet yeast it is best to use it as close to buying as possible, as that is when it is at it's freshest. Also, really need to think about it differently from a pack of dry yeast that you just sprinkle in, it needs a bit of planning and that planning needs to be taken more seriously the older, or nearer to BB date it is. It may just be a case of remembering to put the sachet in your pocket at the start of brewday so that it can come up to pitching temp or it could be be that you need to make a starter and that will need doing a good few days before brewing.
Liquid yeasts don't suit everyone for the reasons above but, used correctly you can see some big flavour advantages in the finished product.

 

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Just a thought about the yeast. If you are buying any strain of wet yeast it is best to use it as close to buying as possible, as that is when it is at it's freshest. Also, really need to think about it differently from a pack of dry yeast that you just sprinkle in, it needs a bit of planning and that planning needs to be taken more seriously the older, or nearer to BB date it is. It may just be a case of remembering to put the sachet in your pocket at the start of brewday so that it can come up to pitching temp or it could be be that you need to make a starter and that will need doing a good few days before brewing.
Liquid yeasts don't suit everyone for the reasons above but, used correctly you can see some big flavour advantages in the finished product.

Good advice. I think I was thinking "it's before the BB date, so I'll use it as it says" and also could have prioritized this brewday a bit sooner! I have a Wyeast 3711 Saison packet in the fridge ready for the Saison kit I was given. Just checked BB and it is 6th May, so I'd better get that on as soon as the Bass tribute is finished! I'll be sure to do a starter this time!

 

[clib]

Now to figure out how to save yeast If done properly, how long can it last before I have to use what I have saved?

There's a very long answer and a short answer. Google yeast harvesting for a long version!

You can 'save' yeast in various ways. Scoop out some sediment after you bottle your beer into a sterile jar. Scoop some yeast off the top when fermentation is at its peak (top cropping). Or just bottle or keg your beer! Bottles and kegs contain yeast that can be built up and refreshed later when you want to brew. You don't need to keep buying yeast. Breweries don't.

It'll be fine to reputch yeast harvested from the fv upto a month or so, after that you need to revitalise it by adding it to some wort. Usually made from malt extract but you can make with grain.

 

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There's a very long answer and a short answer. Google yeast harvesting for a long version!

You can 'save' yeast in various ways. Scoop out some sediment after you bottle your beer into a sterile jar. Scoop some yeast off the top when fermentation is at its peak (top cropping). Or just bottle or keg your beer! Bottles and kegs contain yeast that can be built up and refreshed later when you want to brew. You don't need to keep buying yeast. Breweries don't.

It'll be fine to reputch yeast harvested from the fv upto a month or so, after that you need to revitalise it by adding it to some wort. Usually made from malt extract but you can make with grain.

Sounds good, thanks clib!