Yeast question??

[steve85]

Hi everyone, :thumb:
Im all set to brew a beer I found the recipe in a book for, BUT, on the recipe it says i need to put "2oz 60grams of brewers yeast" in...
so my question is :hmm: in my local brew shop or on a brewing website they sell the small packets of brewing yeast the ones i have seen contain 6grams or there about. (sorry if this question sounds a bit :rofl: ) but would i need to find somewhere that I could just buy the "2oz 60grams of brewers yeast or would i be ok with these packets??

I know there are different types of yeast but it has really :wha: me,

bearing in mind im very new to brewing beer from scratch so sorry if this question is :lol:

Thankyou in advance

Steven :

 

[RobWalker]

1 pack of yeast will do 5 gallons. get a decent one, spend a few quid, always worth it!

 

[DaveMack]

I think i have the same book ... well i think everybody on this site has the same book :lol:
If your doing a 5 gal brew ... you will need a 12 gram packet of yeast ... lager or ale .
In the so called book they are talking about liquid yeast ... thats why its 2oz 60grams .

 

[booboy800]

Hi,

I'm also a complete newbie to brewing but I read in Home brewing - Self Sufficiency that you can get brewer's yeast direct from local breweries. I think you might have to turn on the charm, but they recycle/grow it and have it in abundance so if they're very kind they might give you a wodge. In reality I don't know how easy this is?

 

[dennisking]

Hi,

I'm also a complete newbie to brewing but I read in Home brewing - Self Sufficiency that you can get brewer's yeast direct from local breweries. I think you might have to turn on the charm, but they recycle/grow it and have it in abundance so if they're very kind they might give you a wodge. In reality I don't know how easy this is?

A lot of brewery's, especially smaller ones, are happy to give away yeast as they have a surplus.

 

[shocker]

Back when those recipes were written one could buy yeast in slabs like soft soap from bakers ,grocery shops , brewers supplies or even small breweries . All referred to as Brewers Yeast .

A few things have changed like there arent the local breweries there used to be , we have access to specific brewing yeasts and dont have to muddle by with bakers "brewers" yeast and well , can you imagine the food storage and handling regulations for homebrew shops slicing you off a chunk of a living organism in the shop ?

So , think yeast in a thick paste for what they talk about in the old recipes....which may be of some use if you find a brewer who will offer you a slab or a jarful . Otherwise , like the guys say , think of comparing to what is sold now for a 25L/5 gallon brew . Most quality yeasts give at least 11grams for that brewlength so if you go for a cheapy , maybe best have two .

However , looking at some of my older recipes there is often a reason they had in mind for telling you to pitch a large amount of yeast , maybe to do with the quality of the other ingredients available . May not be strictly needed nowadays but it wont hurt to use the full amount listed if you want to follow to the letter . So compare to other recipes , if you have them , that quote brewers yeast - is this a larger amount than usual ?

You most probably will want to find a yeast specific to what you are making as the choice does have a surpising amount of effect on the taste . If you have a good search on here you will find plenty about yeast types and choices , also look at the sponsors sites and their yeast descriptions and choose something that sounds like what you want to achieve . If its expensive , bear in mind that you can also harvest some of that yeast to use again , instructions on here !

Dont worry too much about the quantity , really , you will be fine if you follow the amounts given on packs....if its cheap you go for , hell - use two !