Post brew yeast usage?

Northern Brewer General
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What can be done with post brew yeast? I usually throw that on the lawn as I have read somewhere that its beneficial for plants, I am hesitant to throw it in my garden as I don’t want to damage my plants without having more info. Also, post boil I have this sludge in the bottom of my wort kettle and Does anyone have any experience in using yeast/wort sludge for any other purpose? I typically just splash the wort sludge on the grass as well and haven’t noticed anything positive or negative thus far.

Thanks,

T

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Re-pitch it!!
Best use is to use it for your next brew. :shock:
I find that yeasts usually perform better the 2nd, 3rd, 4th time around (or even more).

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Ditto the above. Not to mention the cost savings of buying new yeast and the amount of time and effort of making a starter.

REPITCH!!

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so do you leave it in the bucket after going to secondary and have another batch ready to dump on top?

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You can, or pour into sanitized jars and store in the fridge. It can be split for 2 or 3 brews.

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10/4 I have a dead ringer in one bucket and a St Paul porter in the other, which one would be better for an Irish Red that I have next?

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I have a similar question: does anyone know what I do with all this useless beer in my fridge? I normally just feed it to my donkeys. They seem to love it.

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Well jeeze, I’m sure you could send it to me( and maybe ten thousand other forum users). :lol:

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Do you have to force feed your ass(es), or do they take it willingly?

Sorry, just saw that they love it.

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Do a quick “yeast wash” or “re-use yeast” Internet search and you will find a number of good videos and instructions. It’s a nice way to expand your skills and extend your cash.

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http://woodlandbrew.blogspot.com/2012/1 ... posed.html

After reading the above link, you might reconsider “washing”.

Dumping it on your garden/flower beds/lawn is a good thing.

Even pouring it into a septic tank. My uncle, who lives on a farm, routinely adds yeast to the house drain.

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[quote=“Nighthawk”]Woodland Brewing Research: Yeast Washing Exposed

After reading the above link, you might reconsider “washing”.

Dumping it on your garden/flower beds/lawn is a good thing.

Even pouring it into a septic tank. My uncle, who lives on a farm, routinely adds yeast to the house drain.[/quote]

Great read, thanks for the link! Ill keep tossing the trub on the lawn and start washing my yeast.

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You can also save some and throw it in the boil of your next batch for nutrient for the fresh yeast.

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Assuming you used the dry yeast option on both kits, then it’s that same yeast. US-05 in both.

In that case, get the yeast intended for the Irish Red. It’s part of the flavor profile.

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Trub is mostly coagulated protein, it will compost although when you throw it on the compost pile you might draw some insects/critters. I wouldn’t spread it on the garden for this reason, although after harvest it would be fine.