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[nbbeerguy]

I just found a supplier of 500G bricks of yeast how would you store this would a sterile mason jar be fine maybe stored in the fridge ?

[positiveContact]

I just found a supplier of 500G bricks of yeast how would you store this would a sterile mason jar be fine maybe stored in the fridge ?

they are dry or liquid? I'm only asking b/c I don't know why you'd put it in a mason jar if it was dry...

Edited by mashleyJwilliams, 20 January 2011 - 04:44 PM.

[nbbeerguy]

Dry yeast once the 500g pack is opened how would one store it or should I just stick to buying the $3 plus packs of yeast Its $65 shipping INC per 500g brick of US-05 or S-04 so about $1.50 per 11.5g (whats in a pack)In a Mason jar as they are air tight and no chance for yeast to absorb moisture

[positiveContact]

Dry yeast once the 500g pack is opened how would one store it or should I just stick to buying the $3 plus packs of yeast Its $65 shipping INC per 500g brick of US-05 or S-04 so about $1.50 per 11.5g (whats in a pack)In a Mason jar as they are air tight and no chance for yeast to absorb moisture

I think I would break it up smaller amounts and vacuum seal it. Do you have a vacuum sealer?

[No Party JKor]

I haven't used dry yeast in eons, but wouldn't it be better to store it in the freezer? I wouldn't think it would damage the yeast if it's completely dry and it'll last quite a bit longer at the lower temperature.

[positiveContact]

I haven't used dry yeast in eons, but wouldn't it be better to store it in the freezer? I wouldn't think it would damage the yeast if it's completely dry and it'll last quite a bit longer at the lower temperature.

I believe you are correct. good advice

[nbbeerguy]

Thanks guys our home brew club has a yeast slant library but I like to keep S-04 on hand as it makes some good brews and Im moving soon to go back to school (culinary Arts) so I wont have access to much of any HB supplies so I kind of need to buy some stuff in bulk.

[Patrick C.]

What's the source, and do they sell all of the varieties? Are they in Canada? I think you'd be OK with the mason jar and taking out what you need for each brew- just be quick, and make sure you don't get it wet. It probably would be easier to handle if you got smaller jars. It won't be sterile, but you're pitching enough yeast they should out compete any bugs that fall in.

[BrewerGeorge]

I bought a brick of S189 and split it between 4 people. I kept 200g myself and the others got 100g each. I vac-sealed mine into 100g brick for long-term and five 20g packs for directly pitching (lager yeast). For ales, I'd vac-seal them into about 12g sachets. I store them refrigerated, but not frozen.

[Patrick C.]

Where'd you get the S-189, and can't you change your avatar back yet?

[positiveContact]

I bought a brick of S189 and split it between 4 people. I kept 200g myself and the others got 100g each. I vac-sealed mine into 100g brick for long-term and five 20g packs for directly pitching (lager yeast). For ales, I'd vac-seal them into about 12g sachets. I store them refrigerated, but not frozen.

how are you liking the S189?

[BrewerGeorge]

I don't have personal control over my avatar until one week after the Super Bowl. The terms of the bet require me to change to the team that wins each game.The 189 is great. It's a perfect dry lager yeast, SOOOO much better than the others. I have about 100g left.

[zymot]

I haven't used dry yeast in eons, but wouldn't it be better to store it in the freezer? I wouldn't think it would damage the yeast if it's completely dry and it'll last quite a bit longer at the lower temperature.

I would not put it a freezer.I look to my three LHBS. They keep their dry yeast in a fridge, with the liquid yeast.

[No Party JKor]

I would not put it a freezer.I look to my three LHBS. They keep their dry yeast in a fridge, with the liquid yeast.

I could probably just check my Yeast book, but why?

[Deerslyr]

If you have a vacuum sealer, they also sell containers with special lids for you to suck out the air. Would be better than the mason jar and better than cutting open and futzing around to reseal the bag each time.Was going to ask why you needed so much of one kind. Do you really think you will be brewing 45 batches of beer with the same yeast??? Why not take that same $60 and buy 10 packs of the 05, 10 packs of the 04, 5 packs of their wheat and 5 packs of the lager??? If you think you will be doing more than 40 batches over that time period, you only need to harvest the slurry once on each of those packs to come to the same spot where you would be buying the brick. Plus, there is the added benefit of knowing that the dry yeast in the packets will keep for a long time if stored properly.

[BrewerGeorge]

I...Was going to ask why you needed so much of one kind. Do you really think you will be brewing 45 batches of beer with the same yeast??? ...

I have to say that I agree. The only reason I went with the brick is because the S189 isn't available in homebrew-sized sachets.

[Humperdink]

I don't have personal control over my avatar until one week after the Super Bowl. The terms of the bet require me to change to the team that wins each game.The 189 is great. It's a perfect dry lager yeast, SOOOO much better than the others. I have about 100g left.

I too really liked the S189 (you can get it at American brewmaster IIRC in HB sizes), but I liked the W34/70 better. Have you used that yet?

Edited by chriscose, 21 January 2011 - 10:25 AM.

[zymot]

Was going to ask why you needed so much of one kind. Do you really think you will be brewing 45 batches of beer with the same yeast???

I have to say that I agree. The only reason I went with the brick is because the S189 isn't available in homebrew-sized sachets.

I am with you. For myself, there isn't enough savings to justify the extra work. Plus I like pitching a fresh and factory sterile packet of yeast. Home brewers are a breed of extremes. Some home brewers will do anything to save a dollar or two. Many home brewers are more than happy to spend time and energy to save dollars.One time in a "How much yeast should I pitch thread?" I suggested if they were really worried about it, buy two vials of white labs and pitch twice as much. White Labs was $6.00 a vial. You would have thought I suggested molesting a child to make better beer.

[boo boo]

I have used both the S-189 and the W34/70 and to me there isn't any difference between them.Both make great beer.I recently bought a brick each of W34/70 and US-05 from Gilbertson and Page in Fergus Ont.Quite cheap.I have been splitting my yeast and vacuum sealing into 20g packs for lager and 10g for ale, butmight try using my vacuum sealer with mason jars, and store them in my freezer. BTW, I havebeen storing my dry yeast in my freezer for 4 years now without any trouble.

[nbbeerguy]

What's the source, and do they sell all of the varieties? Are they in Canada? I think you'd be OK with the mason jar and taking out what you need for each brew- just be quick, and make sure you don't get it wet. It probably would be easier to handle if you got smaller jars. It won't be sterile, but you're pitching enough yeast they should out compete any bugs that fall in.

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