Should I bother re-hydrating Yeast?

[pittsy]

wait till you start using liquid yeast , how much or how little can make a massive difference with some styles , do you stress the yeast or do you make a large starter and pitch at its most active (2 to 3 days after making) , That reminds me i have to make a starter today , making beer on Sunday .

 

[Aleman]

Just because some geezer writes a book doesn't make them an expert

No, but then Gordon Strong has won The AHA Ninkasi Award three times at their National Homebrew Competition, and Jamil Zainasheff has won every class in the AHA NHC competions . . . some several times. . . . That tends to make me pay attention to what they say

Still :hat: to you, I am still trying to make perfect beer . . . I don't think I have ever brewed a beer that I didn't think could be improved in some way.

 

[PD]

quote Aleman....

Still :hat: to you, I am still trying to make perfect beer . . . I don't think I have ever brewed a beer that I didn't think could be improved in some way.

Yea and what makes you an expert eh. how long you been brewing ? how many pints you made ?


Sorry..... :hat:

 

[pittsy]

if there's 1 thing i've learned while brewing is Aleman knows his stuff , if he said it was raining i'd get my hat .

 

[Hawks]

Still :hat: to you, I am still trying to make perfect beer . . . I don't think I have ever brewed a beer that I didn't think could be improved in some way.

:thumb:

 

[Baldbrewer]

Before I write this reply this is purely my experiences based on my AG brewing since July this year!

So my first 2 AG's I was a sprinkler , my beers fermented well and I was happy with them.
And then this brewing lark really bit me, how can I make my beers better?
I started reading threads on this forum and learnt about strip plates ,rehydration, bought the yeast book etc.

The purchase of a conical flask, and the bits to make my stir plate soon followed.
My AG#3 I rehydrated the yeast as per the packet instructions and I had a good active fermentation , yeasties flying around etc.

My last brew AG#4 , I rehydrated the yeast and aerated using my magnetic stir plate,this brew which used the same yeast type as AG#3 danstar Notts started to ferment rapidly ,brown peaks hitting top of the inside of the FV lid and trying to escape through the airlock like a 50's B movie!

From my limited experience , rehydrating the yeast certainly appears to improve it's
performance.

BUT at the end of the day it's all about choice and we as brewers have a lot of choice, kits, extract,BIAB etc.I think that is all part of the attraction of this fantastic hobby.

We all have one common goal.......BEER!

Also Aleman doesn't just have a picture of master yoda because he's fond of star wars if you get my hint

 

[PD]

ah thats what his Avatar is.... I thought it was a picture of GA, after his elderberry stout exploded.... :whistle:

 

[cwiseman77]

Well pitched the rehydrated yeast, then shortly left the house for 24 hours....evidence of krausen at the top of the FV so looking good so far

 

[PD]

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Well pitched the rehydrated yeast, then shortly left the house for 24 hours......




were you expecting something to go bang ?

 

[periolus]

I'm not an expert, but dropping dry yeast onto wort is supposed to kill up to 50% of the cells. Rehydrating AND pitching at a temperature that matches that of the wort (well-aerated, of course) will lead to a very good fermentation.

Although, temperature control is required to ensure viability and health of yeast is maintained to the end of the process.

 

[cwiseman77]

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Well pitched the rehydrated yeast, then shortly left the house for 24 hours......




were you expecting something to go bang ?

Haha...just coincidence. I was a bit concerned when i came back this morning...thought there might be gunk all over the walls of my brewery (large airing cupboard).

Seems to be going well, rehydrated yeast and my new immersion heater giving a nice consistent temp!