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Liquid yeast- how long do they last in the fridge.
Posted: Saturday Jan 12, 2008 3:56 pm
by jadk42
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.
Posted: Saturday Jan 12, 2008 4:09 pm
by Kevnlis
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.
Posted: Saturday Jan 12, 2008 4:52 pm
by warra48
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.
Re: Liquid yeast- how long do they last in the fridge.
Posted: Saturday Jan 12, 2008 5:34 pm
by jadk42
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.
Re: Liquid yeast- how long do they last in the fridge.
Posted: Wednesday Jan 23, 2008 11:15 am
by The Carbonator
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.
Re: Liquid yeast- how long do they last in the fridge.
Posted: Wednesday Jan 23, 2008 11:54 am
by drsmurto
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.