frailn
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So, I top cropped some Wyeast 1469 from a pale ale I'm brewing. I ended up with a mason jar with about 5 ounces of pure yeast sitting in the bottom. I've been reading internet articles and Mr. Malty, trying to figure out how much yeast I have harvested.
So, far, I think this is about 600 billion cells? Five ounces is 148 milliliters of yeast.
Just trying to figure out if I need a starter, or if I can just warm this jar of yeast to room temp, and pitch in my next five gallon batch at 1.056 SG. It seems like a heck of a lot more yeast than I've seen in a Wyeast smack pack or White Labs vial. I'm thinking I won't need a starter.
BTW - the krausen on this 1469 is some super thick stuff! Almost like cream cheese.
So, far, I think this is about 600 billion cells? Five ounces is 148 milliliters of yeast.
Just trying to figure out if I need a starter, or if I can just warm this jar of yeast to room temp, and pitch in my next five gallon batch at 1.056 SG. It seems like a heck of a lot more yeast than I've seen in a Wyeast smack pack or White Labs vial. I'm thinking I won't need a starter.
BTW - the krausen on this 1469 is some super thick stuff! Almost like cream cheese.