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#91886 - 03/30/09 10:29 AM Re: Bottle Yeast Harvesting [Re: D Rock]
TheDarkOne \m/ (>_<) \m/ Sr. Mr Beer Fan Registered: 02/10/09 Posts: 317 Loc: WI	I'll ask this here since it's active. Last night I harvested some Mr. Beer stout liquid yeast from the bottom of the keg after bottling. After sitting overnight it looks like this: Which portion should I try to save and what should I try to leave out? At the very bottom is the dead yeast, hop particles, and trub. Above that is a very thin layer of what seems to be good yeast. Then there's that darker layer that looks like waves. What is that? Above that looks like more yeast and on top of that is the bulk of the liquid with the beer and some cloudiness. What's your guys' take on this? _________________________ You wanted to see the galaxy?
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#91889 - 03/30/09 10:55 AM Re: Bottle Yeast Harvesting [Re: TheDarkOne]
jkarp Ultimate Mr. Beer Fan Registered: 12/21/07 Posts: 3217	Place it in the fridge for a day. It'll settle out more thoroughly.
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#91971 - 03/30/09 02:46 PM Re: Bottle Yeast Harvesting [Re: jkarp]
TheDarkOne \m/ (>_<) \m/ Sr. Mr Beer Fan Registered: 02/10/09 Posts: 317 Loc: WI	Yeah that's what I figured, I guess I'm just impatient. I'm glad I took those pics though because I can see how it's changed already. _________________________ You wanted to see the galaxy?
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#92000 - 03/30/09 04:08 PM Re: Bottle Yeast Harvesting [Re: TheDarkOne]
TheDarkOne \m/ (>_<) \m/ Sr. Mr Beer Fan Registered: 02/10/09 Posts: 317 Loc: WI	After 18 hours, this is more like it: Now should I pour most of the beer out and try to swirl up just the top most layer to pour into the two jars I have waiting? What's the best COA here? _________________________ You wanted to see the galaxy?
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#92043 - 03/30/09 07:43 PM Re: Bottle Yeast Harvesting [Re: TheDarkOne]
Master FC Resident Biologist Ultimate Mr. Beer Fan Registered: 01/17/08 Posts: 2208 Loc: Forest City, NC	Centrifugation!! Well, for me at least. If I were you, I would sanitize a turkey baster and draw the supernatant (top layer) off the yeast cake. _________________________ On Deck: Oatmeal Stout Fermenter #1- Empty Fermenter #2- Empty Fermenter #3- Empty Secondary #1- Empty Secondary #2- Empty Secondary #3- Empty Bottled/Carbonating- None Conditioning- None 1. Full Moon Punkin Ale 2. I'm Dreamin' of a Wit Christmas 3. Apfelwein von Lutz Drinking- CBS "I like my women like I like my beer, dark, stout, and bitter." -Tom Martin
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#92044 - 03/30/09 08:01 PM Re: Bottle Yeast Harvesting [Re: Master FC]
TheDarkOne \m/ (>_<) \m/ Sr. Mr Beer Fan Registered: 02/10/09 Posts: 317 Loc: WI	A centrifuge would be nice, but not wanting to buy one or tie a string to the jar and spin it around my head for a while makes that kind of difficult. I actually just got impatient, poured out most of the beer, and tried to pour the yeast into another jar while trying to keep as much trub and sediment in the first jar. I'll see what it looks like tomorrow and might use your idea and buy a turkey baster if need be. Cheers! _________________________ You wanted to see the galaxy?
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#92095 - 03/30/09 10:30 PM Re: Bottle Yeast Harvesting [Re: TheDarkOne]
Dr. Dink ¡¡¡llǝqʍoɔ ǝɹoɯ Brewmeister Registered: 07/20/08 Posts: 9053 Loc: Chandler, AZ	Originally Posted By: TheDarkOne spin it around my head for a while makes that kind of difficult. Worked for this guy... _________________________ Spread The Word www.RealBeerActivist.com Drinking: #25 American Amber Ale AG (CO:9/28/10)(CA:9/14/10)(F:8/29/10) #24 American Amber AG (CO:6/26/10)(CA:6/12/10)(F:5/22/10) #23 Black Ale Remix AG (CO:5/3/10)(CA:4/19/10)(F:4/4/10) #22 Cherry Wheat (CO:4/2/10)(CA:4/18/10)(F:3/28/10) #21 Kölsch AG (CO:3/21/10)(CA:3/7/10)(F:2/21/10) #20 X-Treme X-port (CO:2/21/10)(CA:2/6/10)(F:1/24/10) #19 Black Ale AG (CO:12/21/09)(CA:12/7/09)(F:11/20/09) #18 Hard Lemonade (CO:12/209)(CA:11/18/09)(F:10/26/09) #17 Spiced Apple Ale (CO:10/12/09)(CA:9/29/09)(F:9/7/09) #16 ZZZ Milk Stout "FIX" Mix (CO:6/9/09)(CA:5/28/09)(F:5/8/09) #15 ZZZ Milk Stout Mix (CO:6/9/09)(CA:5/28/09)(F:5/3/09) #14 Blueberry Wheat (CO: 4/29/09)(CA:4/15/09)(F:3/28/09) #13 Clönestritzer (CO: 4/27/09)(CA:4/11/09)(F: 3/22/09) #12 The Dubliner (CO:4/4/09)(CA:3/16/09)(F:2/22/09) #11 German Doppelbock (CO:3/9/09)(CA:2/16/09)(F:1/26/09) #10 German Alt Dunkel (CO:3/8/09)(CA:2/9/09)(F:1/19/09) #9 Irish Stout (CO:2/2/09)(CA:1/19/09)(F:1/4/09) #8 Dutch Apple Ale (CO:2/9/09)(CA:1/26/08)(F:1/4/09) #7 Honey American Blonde (CO:12/2/08)(CA:11/14/08)(F:10/27/08) #6 Sticky Wicket Oatmeal Stout (CO:11/13/08)(CA:10/27/08) (F:10/13/08) #5 Pumpkin Lager (CO:10/27/08)(CA:10/13/08)(F:9/21/08) #4 Good Witch Red (CO:9/15/08)(CA: 9/2/08) (F:8/17/08) #3 Otto's Oktoberfest (CO:9/15/08)(CA:9/2/08)(F:8/11/08) #2 WCPA w/Honey (CO:8/25/08)(CA:8/11/2008)(F:7/27/08) #1 WCPA (CO:8/9/2008)(CA:7/26/2008)(F:7/12/08)
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#92103 - 03/30/09 10:38 PM Re: Bottle Yeast Harvesting [Re: Dr. Dink]
Master FC Resident Biologist Ultimate Mr. Beer Fan Registered: 01/17/08 Posts: 2208 Loc: Forest City, NC	Hahahahahaha! You can also attach the tubes to a high speed fan or RC motor, if you are ambitious! I just use the ones in the lab, but you know, I'm not good at building things! _________________________ On Deck: Oatmeal Stout Fermenter #1- Empty Fermenter #2- Empty Fermenter #3- Empty Secondary #1- Empty Secondary #2- Empty Secondary #3- Empty Bottled/Carbonating- None Conditioning- None 1. Full Moon Punkin Ale 2. I'm Dreamin' of a Wit Christmas 3. Apfelwein von Lutz Drinking- CBS "I like my women like I like my beer, dark, stout, and bitter." -Tom Martin
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#92135 - 03/30/09 11:13 PM Re: Bottle Yeast Harvesting [Re: Master FC]
TheDarkOne \m/ (>_<) \m/ Sr. Mr Beer Fan Registered: 02/10/09 Posts: 317 Loc: WI	Wow I was just kidding, but hey all power to him. I'm not feeling that noble however. I think I'm going to get a turkey baster. Check this out: Is that dead yeast on top of the good yeast? Usually I see the good yeast settle on top. _________________________ You wanted to see the galaxy?
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#92565 - 03/31/09 09:48 PM Re: Bottle Yeast Harvesting [Re: TheDarkOne]
Master FC Resident Biologist Ultimate Mr. Beer Fan Registered: 01/17/08 Posts: 2208 Loc: Forest City, NC	The yeast is on the bottom. I suppose that top layer may be proteins or other sediment. Dead yeast and live yeast have the same density and therefore will settle into the same layer. If this is a wheat beer, then it is most likely wheat. _________________________ On Deck: Oatmeal Stout Fermenter #1- Empty Fermenter #2- Empty Fermenter #3- Empty Secondary #1- Empty Secondary #2- Empty Secondary #3- Empty Bottled/Carbonating- None Conditioning- None 1. Full Moon Punkin Ale 2. I'm Dreamin' of a Wit Christmas 3. Apfelwein von Lutz Drinking- CBS "I like my women like I like my beer, dark, stout, and bitter." -Tom Martin
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