Yeast

[Shaun]

Do i have to rehydrate yeast before using it, all i ever do is make a mess.

[Doubleuj]

:laughing-rolling:
No you definitely don’t have to but how would we get our laughs :teasing-neener:
Just sprinkle the yeast straight on top of the wash.

[bluc]

I only do it when doing big batchs with more expensive yeast. Pitch to a bucket full then into drum full..
Otherwise just sprinkle bakers on top..

[The Stig]

I’ve done that before , like Bluc I now use a bucket and watch it close

[Shaun]

Cheers guys, i guesd 300g was a bitch much for this jar.

[gad]

Hi Shaun

I only use 30g in a 25L wash & 40g in a 48L wash (Lowan's Baker Yeast). IMHO 300g is way way too much.

[The Stig]

Not if it’s a 300L wash gad :laughing-rolling:

[Shaun]

It was a 140l FFV wash so 300g was ok, just not for the 2kg pickle jar, lol

[MartinCash]

Just out of curiosity did you rehydrate in water or wash?

I've only ever have had that happen with wash or wort, never with the recommended 10x weight of water for the recommended time (I do 20 min).

[Shaun]

Just warm water, i need to have my water tested, no matter what wash i put down they ferment with in 5 days.

[bluc]

Bonus

[MartinCash]

It was a 140l FFV wash so 300g was ok, just not for the 2kg pickle jar, lol

I have a feeling this might be part of the problem. They recommend 10x weight of water, so for 300g of yeast, you'd want 3 L of water. The smaller amount of water might just help the yeast froth up? Just a thought.

[Shaun]

It was a 140l FFV wash so 300g was ok, just not for the 2kg pickle jar, lol

I have a feeling this might be part of the problem. They recommend 10x weight of water, so for 300g of yeast, you'd want 3 L of water. The smaller amount of water might just help the yeast froth up? Just a thought.

Cheers, i will remember that calculation for when i do another run.

[scythe]

Yeah probably could have halved the yeast.
It will always multiply.

Looks like quote a bit of it didn't even get wet.