Re: Yeast Library

Richard · October 12, 2011, 02:20:25 PM

I got three slants atm, but I'm going to streak out the two fresh ones (one is a used Ringwood) with the Saison yeast I got coming from hopdawgs.

pliny · October 12, 2011, 02:45:28 PM

There's no more WY1968 in the library?

Thomas · October 12, 2011, 04:27:36 PM

Im not sure what ever happened to the 1968 yeast, I thought is was streaked out but I could never find the slants. I dont even have a streak plate left over, its a mystery. Im not sure what I did with that yeast.

Dave Savoie · October 12, 2011, 04:43:44 PM

Id be interested in some 1084 if there is any planning a stout as my next brew

pliny · October 12, 2011, 06:32:06 PM

Just curious, does anyone have any Wyeast1968 kicking around?
Thanks!

pliny · October 13, 2011, 08:37:07 PM

Allright then, I'll get some 1968 from up the hill(gasp). I'll get some WY2206 Bavarian Lager Yeast as well. mmm. Dunkel.

sdixon · October 17, 2011, 09:02:52 PM

Thomas - What should we do with the slant tubes? I assume we should clean out the agar. Heat it, scrape it... ? Did you need tubes back right away, or is next meeting ok?

I started the Wyeast 1214 tonight... my first slant starter... fingers crossed.

Kyle · October 17, 2011, 09:14:40 PM

Glad you are using the library. Just rinse it out with soap and water, and return the tube and lid when convenient, preferably either at a meeting or when you go to pick up another slant.

sdixon · October 17, 2011, 09:32:23 PM

OK, will do, thanks.

Dave Savoie · October 17, 2011, 09:40:58 PM

K I don't have a flask what should I use to make a starter with

A growler

pliny · October 17, 2011, 09:54:58 PM

FWIW, in the past I've used one of those glass bottle of Apple Juice.

Richard · October 17, 2011, 09:56:37 PM

I've used arbitrary glassware sanitised with iodophor before; seemed to work.

sdixon · October 17, 2011, 10:12:44 PM

I'm using a large mason jar.

Richard · October 17, 2011, 10:16:04 PM

tinfoil over the top?

sdixon · October 17, 2011, 10:19:14 PM

Yep tinfoil over the top (sterilized tinfoil no less ;-)