Reusing washed yeast

[cncquinn]

A few months back I made a wheat beer using wlp300. I wanted to keep some of the yeast after fermentation so I washed it like I've seen from a post on here. I want to brew another wheat using my washed yeast. I got it warmed to room temp and made a starter. My question. How long is this good for after washing? I had it since January, so could it be dead. I have no activity in my starter. When I used the original vial of yeast, it took close to 48 hours before I saw any activity, could this also be the case with my reused starter?


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[unionrdr]

Could be. Did you store it in the fridge? I'm not sure how long it can be stored. A few months in your case might be too long.

 

[BBL_Brewer]

If you kept it in the fridge, chances are it's still good. Just give it some time before you give up on it.

 

[cncquinn]

I did store it in the fridge, I just wasn't sure how long it could last in cool temps


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