Liquid yeast- how long do they last in the fridge.
Liquid yeast- how long do they last in the fridge.
Interested to know how quickly i need to use my first liquid yeast? Whites 802 Pilsner
Re: Liquid yeast- how long do they last in the fridge.
Depends on the date. It was packaged 4 months before the expiry but in most cases should be used within 2 months if you are not making a starter. I however have successfully used cultures 8+ months old.
Re: Liquid yeast- how long do they last in the fridge.
I am currently building a starter of WLP830 with an expiry date of Sep '07. It has been stored in my fridge, and was bought out of a fridge at the brewshop.
It has taken off gangbusters, so no problem in building a starter.
I think if you want to direct pitch, I'd suggest you would be wise to use one within its expiry date to ensure a good fermentation.
It has taken off gangbusters, so no problem in building a starter.
I think if you want to direct pitch, I'd suggest you would be wise to use one within its expiry date to ensure a good fermentation.
Re: Liquid yeast- how long do they last in the fridge.
Thanks guys for the advice- as a cook who uses yeast a lot in the kitchen , I had a feeling that careful handling of liquid starters could extend life by a great deal.
David
Interested to know what strains you use to? and how you use them as well as how they turn out.
David
Interested to know what strains you use to? and how you use them as well as how they turn out.
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Re: Liquid yeast- how long do they last in the fridge.
WLP800 Pilsner - Awesome.
WLP802 Czech Budgievoice - I had problems, but might have been my own stupidity. I have bought it twice, and it seems tempremental (spelling?).
WLP830 - my favourite WL lager yeast.
WLP001 is the greatest Ale yeast ever, in my opinion anyway.
And the best liquiud yeast I've ever used is...................Wyeast Pils Urgll 2001. Unbelievable stuff.
I made a few starters and got a good 5 brews from it.
now I just need to track down some more.
WLP802 Czech Budgievoice - I had problems, but might have been my own stupidity. I have bought it twice, and it seems tempremental (spelling?).
WLP830 - my favourite WL lager yeast.
WLP001 is the greatest Ale yeast ever, in my opinion anyway.
And the best liquiud yeast I've ever used is...................Wyeast Pils Urgll 2001. Unbelievable stuff.
I made a few starters and got a good 5 brews from it.
now I just need to track down some more.
The Brewer formerly known as Ilike'emfizzy
Re: Liquid yeast- how long do they last in the fridge.
Wyeast 1056 - the quintessential american ale yeast, pity it doesnt flocculate better....
1084 - in an irish stout. No complaints.
1098 - in an ESB and currently chewing its way thru a porter.
1007 - german ale yeast i used in an Alt altho i should have made a bigger starter. Alt was tasty all the same.
2000 - the budvar yeast - used this 3 times in succession of pilsners, loved its work altho be vary of a long lag time.
4766 - cider yeast - drinking the cider now made from 18L of berri preservative free apple juice. Nice, dry cider with a good apple nose.
Getting my hands on the elusive 1469 this weekend. Timothy Taylor Landlord clone pencilled in real soon! Also hoping to have a crack at american ale II (1272) and 2206 for my attempt at a maibock.
1084 - in an irish stout. No complaints.
1098 - in an ESB and currently chewing its way thru a porter.
1007 - german ale yeast i used in an Alt altho i should have made a bigger starter. Alt was tasty all the same.
2000 - the budvar yeast - used this 3 times in succession of pilsners, loved its work altho be vary of a long lag time.
4766 - cider yeast - drinking the cider now made from 18L of berri preservative free apple juice. Nice, dry cider with a good apple nose.
Getting my hands on the elusive 1469 this weekend. Timothy Taylor Landlord clone pencilled in real soon! Also hoping to have a crack at american ale II (1272) and 2206 for my attempt at a maibock.