Brewer's yeast

[narl79]

So guys im walking in a pharmacy and I saw some brewers yeast pills and just had to ask the inevitable. Can you use these in some way for beer or are they just some kind of supplement.

 

[kh54s10]

Try it... You will be the first to know.

It might work but why would you want to use a yeast strain that you can not identify.

 

[narl79]

Because a bottle is on sale for 3.59 for 1000 tabs and thought what if I coukd use 1 or 2 per batch and be stocked for life ha ha. Not really I was just wondering if any body ever tried using them in some way.

 

[pointcity-homebrew]

Might make a good batch of Vegemite

 

[narl79]

I think im going to do a 1 gl test batch what the hell right. Im thinking rehydrate like a pack of sa 05.

 

[TheZymurgist]

If it's in pill form, it's probably dead. It might be able to be used as yeast nutrient, assuming there's nothing else added to the pill.

 

[narl79]

I was thinking that too. As I look at it it looks just like my yeast nutrient in pill form... As soon as I get home today im going to do a little research.

 

[BigEd]

The yeast in those pills is no longer viable. It has been processed into those pills for the vitamin & mineral content.

 

[JimRausch]

The yeast in those pills is no longer viable. It has been processed into those pills for the vitamin & mineral content.

Big Ed is correct. No viable yeast after processing. Swallow the pill for the vitamins, then drink your good homebrew.

 

[Dan]

As others have already stated the yeast is no longer viable but I do believe it can be used as a yeast nutrient for starters and brewing.

 

[tooldudetool]

I prefer to take my yeast supplement in liquid form