Yeast question

[Vinotinto]

Having had a snoop around at various cider and champagne yeasts I see that many come in a 5g pack that state suitable for 4.5 to 23l.

If I want to start a test gallon of tc. Do I ( should I ) throw the whole pack in anyway or can I use a 5th of it ( being a tight git ) and save the rest for further 1 gal batches?

 

[Graz]

Was wondering similar myself.

Just be aware there is a certain type of cider yeast available that has an additional sweetener in it (non fermentable), if you used a whole sachet of that in a 1 gal batch I think the end result would be overly sweet.

For other types though I think I'd try to get 2 or 3 gallon batches out of a pack. Splitting it five ways might be a bit too much. You could lob the whole pack in but as you've said it's quite wasteful.

The experts will confirm shortly I'm sure!

 

[Razor]

If I know I'm going to be doing another 1gal batch which uses the same type of yeast the same week I just do half a packet in each as opened yeast doesn't keep or shouldn't be kept.


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[chewie]

Yeah, i go with 1/2 a packet per gallon in cider yeast that has sweetner in it.

 

[Tau]

There is a guy in a video on youtube was posted on here, can't find it, used a 5g pack for 2 years and lots of batches, he used a few grains and made a starter for each batch. I use four or five batches from each pack, depends on how much comes out of the pack when I sprinkle it into dj.

 

[Vinotinto]

There is a guy in a video on youtube was posted on here, can't find it, used a 5g pack for 2 years and lots of batches, he used a few grains and made a starter for each batch. I use four or five batches from each pack, depends on how much comes out of the pack when I sprinkle it into dj.

So absolutely no problem in splitting a pack across 5 one gallon djs? Seal the pack and pop in the fridge perhaps?

 

[Tau]

Keep dry I suggest, I always find that the opening gets condensation and the yeast doesn't last in the fridge.

 

[Vinotinto]

Keep dry I suggest, I always find that the opening gets condensation and the yeast doesn't last in the fridge.

Only said that as the Youngs super yeast is meant to be stored in the fridge once opened. Does make me wonder as the Wilko yeast does not require this. Never had an issue with either.