Sorry for the remedial question here, I'm new to yeast reuse.
I've read several articles on washing/storing/reusing yeast after a successful brew. That all makes sense to me.
It seems a bit unnecessarily tedious to attempt to separate the trub & collect the slurry in a sanitary fashion (a little tricky for those of us who ferment in kegs).
Would it be worth it to propagate/create the collections before brewing? ie....Mix a couple of dry yeast packets in a larger volume starter solution for 24-48 hours. Then pour into 6-8 mason jars and store/use. Effectively you've served the same purpose, but now have clean(no trub) samples. Thoughts?
I've read several articles on washing/storing/reusing yeast after a successful brew. That all makes sense to me.
It seems a bit unnecessarily tedious to attempt to separate the trub & collect the slurry in a sanitary fashion (a little tricky for those of us who ferment in kegs).
Would it be worth it to propagate/create the collections before brewing? ie....Mix a couple of dry yeast packets in a larger volume starter solution for 24-48 hours. Then pour into 6-8 mason jars and store/use. Effectively you've served the same purpose, but now have clean(no trub) samples. Thoughts?