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Looking for Wyeast 1968- London ESB Ale
« on: October 08, 2013, 10:34:01 AM »
Looking for Wyeast 1968... Does anyone have any? Thought I would check before ordering later this week...

Figured someone might be using this for their competition entry. I'd be happy with collecting trub and washing..

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Re: Looking for Wyeast 1968- London ESB Ale
« Reply #1 on: October 08, 2013, 12:26:43 PM »
I did compition brew on Sunday and pitched 1968 into one of the carboys.  It won't be racked for a few more days once primary fermentation is finished.  I am planning on washing the yeast so may have a mason jar for you by the end of the week or Monday at the latest.
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Re: Looking for Wyeast 1968- London ESB Ale
« Reply #2 on: October 08, 2013, 01:12:09 PM »
Guys, I was planning to do Chris's Bitter recipe sometime in the next few months, if you have any 1968 left over, I'd appreciate it... don't need much I can always make a starter...
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Re: Looking for Wyeast 1968- London ESB Ale
« Reply #3 on: October 08, 2013, 03:49:30 PM »
I will see how much I have when I rack.  I also used a 1098 British Ale yeast so will have a jar of that up for grabs.  It should be used soon since I am only  pour a bunch of distilled water in the carboy, filling up a large 2 litre jar and then pouring some into smaller mason jars after sitting for an hour or so.  Did this last night with the American Ale 1056 from a pale ale I racked and it looked pretty good this morning.
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Re: Looking for Wyeast 1968- London ESB Ale
« Reply #4 on: October 08, 2013, 05:05:16 PM »
I did compition brew on Sunday and pitched 1968 into one of the carboys.  It won't be racked for a few more days once primary fermentation is finished.  I am planning on washing the yeast so may have a mason jar for you by the end of the week or Monday at the latest.

That would be greatly appreciated, thank you!
I will be away for the long weekend but can pick it up any day next week if you have an extra mason jar... I can make a starter from it so I don't need much at all.

I have some White Labs WLP080 Cream Ale Yeast Blend that has been washed if you are interested?

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Re: Looking for Wyeast 1968- London ESB Ale
« Reply #5 on: October 08, 2013, 07:04:34 PM »
Good luck washing the 1968. That stuff drops out like a rock ... very difficult to wash in my limited experience!!
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Re: Looking for Wyeast 1968- London ESB Ale
« Reply #6 on: October 09, 2013, 08:47:25 AM »
Good luck washing the 1968. That stuff drops out like a rock ... very difficult to wash in my limited experience!!

Jake, ever since you changed your avatar you use wrestling speak.  :D

Yes the 1968 - high flocculation. when it's healthy on the starter plate it looks like egg drop soup!
It's probably the only yeast I can recognize visually.

The equivalent in the White Labs is WLP002.

I'll probably have some mason jars in about a month.
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Re: Looking for Wyeast 1968- London ESB Ale
« Reply #7 on: October 12, 2013, 10:52:14 AM »
Your right, that shit drops like a stone.  I have 3 mason jars that have yeast and some trub from a pale ale in it.  I was going to wash it a bit more but not sure how mauch I would get since it does drop so quickly.  I plan on draining the liquid one more time and at least adding some more pre boiled water.  Whoever is interested, it yours.
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Re: Looking for Wyeast 1968- London ESB Ale
« Reply #8 on: October 13, 2013, 12:23:44 AM »
Put my name down for one... I'm out of town until Monday evening but can pick it up any day next week...

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