yeast storage question

[MotorcycleMatt]

Hey,

Ive recently gotten into brewing beer myself, I remember helping my dad when i was younger. I am planning on doing my first batch this Sunday.

Im making a sierra nevada porter clone and realized i ordered an extra liquid yeast vial. Can i put it in the fridge and use it in a couple of weeks? I ask because i plan on doing an ipa shortly after i get my porter in the primary.

Thanks

 

[browncoat]

absolutely. Don't crack it open and store in the fridge until you are are ready to brew the ipa. I would investigate starters however.

 

[stratslinger]

The other thing you might want to consider is pitching both vials in your current brew. What's the planned OG of the brew? Generally speaking, if the OG will be much higher than 1.050 or 1.060, you'll want to at least pitch 2 vials - check out the yeast pitching calculator at mrmalty.com, which is a great tool for figuring out pitching rates based on a ton of variables.

 

[MotorcycleMatt]

Thanks for the replies. The Og is 1.060 for the porter. mrmatly was saying i need 2 vials if i dont make a starter, but i was planning on doing a 24 hour starter with 1 vial. I have multiple primaries so i was hoping to use the other yeast in another brew, but I can always get more. I think the brew bug has bitten me!

 

[akimbo78]

check the yeast strain in the ipa recipe, i doubt its what you are using in the porter.

 

[MotorcycleMatt]

I found a few extract recipes that use the same yeast, its the white labs 001 California ale yeast. Im not against experimenting also

 

[NordeastBrewer77]

check the yeast strain in the ipa recipe, i doubt its what you are using in the porter.

why wouldn't it be? i use 1056 or 1272 in my IPAs and i believe the SN porter would call for 1056.

 

[NordeastBrewer77]

I found a few extract recipes that use the same yeast, its the white labs 001 California ale yeast. Im not against experimenting also

the cali ale (same as 1056) would be fine in both beers. in fact, it's the strain SN uses on their beer and it's a great strain for an IPA.

 

[BamaRooster]

the cali ale (same as 1056) would be fine in both beers. in fact, it's the strain SN uses on their beer and it's a great strain for an IPA.

+1 I think the WLP001 will work fine for both.

 

[MotorcycleMatt]

thanks for the replies! Cant wait to start brewing

 

[akimbo78]

why wouldn't it be? i use 1056 or 1272 in my IPAs and i believe the SN porter would call for 1056.

was just making sure he checked. he never mentioned what strain he was using when i commented. i guess doubt was a wrong word choice.

 

[unionrdr]

I put my yeasts in the little butter cubby on the fridge door. They're out of harms way in there.

 

[BamaRooster]

I put my yeasts in the little butter cubby on the fridge door. They're out of harms way in there.

+1 exactly where mine live too!

 

[daksin]

+1 exactly where mine live too!

Weird. Mine too!

 

[MotorcycleMatt]

looks like i know where i should store mine too

 

[morticaixavier]

I keep mine as far back in the fridge as I can. I figure the colder (above freezing) and more stable I keep the temp the longer the yeast will stay mostly viable.