I am trying to save the 1945 yeast for more brews. Has anyone experenced a problem with the yeast not separating from the trub in a distinct layer at the top?
Yes its like super clumpy. I gave up trying to rinse it.
I came up with a plan last night. Swirled the quart jar which has all the saved yeast with the trub. As soon as there was approxiamately 1 cup of milky liquid at the top, poured it off into a 1 liter 1.040 starter. Added more sterilized water and repeated the process for another starter. Either I wll get to solid trub or from the mutiple starters I will soon have enough clean yeast for a new pitch.
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One persons thought on yeast washing.
I just pour the yeast into a jar. Then pull out 2-4 spoonfuls a put them in my starter.
