I'm going to start using liquid yeast this year and want to overbuild starters for future use. I'm trying to decide how many strains I'd like to keep. Fridge space is not a problem so the limiting factor is keeping viability at a decent level. I've read about slanting and freezing yeast and I don't think I'm ready to attempt either of those yet.
My question is: if someone has the time and motivation would there be any harm in making a small starter just to rebuild viable cell count? I was thinking 6 months from the last harvest date if I wasn't planning on using that strain soon. I don't have a decent LHBS near me so having a yeast bank is really appealing.
My question is: if someone has the time and motivation would there be any harm in making a small starter just to rebuild viable cell count? I was thinking 6 months from the last harvest date if I wasn't planning on using that strain soon. I don't have a decent LHBS near me so having a yeast bank is really appealing.