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[BlackBeerd]

I posted it at the Lifeboat so I don't accidentally infect this place.

[MtnBrewer]

I posted it at the Lifeboat so I don't accidentally infect this place.

Here's the question for those that can't access the LB at work.

At the local farm supply store they have 50 pound bags of dried brewer's yeast for about $10. What does everyone think I would get if I re-hydrated it, made a starter to see if it's viable and brewed a batch with it?

My answer is that there's no telling. Without knowing anything about that yeast, it's almost impossible to predict what its characteristics are. I'm sure you'd get beer but beyond that, I've no idea.

[carluchi]

For $10, I would give it a try. Brew up a basic pale and see what you get. I suspect that since its so cheap, you might have lots-o-bugs in there (literally)

[denny]

Here's the question for those that can't access the LB at work.

At the local farm supply store they have 50 pound bags of dried brewer's yeast for about $10. What does everyone think I would get if I re-hydrated it, made a starter to see if it's viable and brewed a batch with it?

My answer is that there's no telling. Without knowing anything about that yeast, it's almost impossible to predict what its characteristics are. I'm sure you'd get beer but beyond that, I've no idea.

I seriously doubt it will "come alive". My guess is that it's nutritional yeast. Not to mention how sanitary do you suppose it is?

[ncbeerbrewer]

As you see often said you could give it a try and see what you get. My thoughts, why waste good ingredients to find out. Its not going to be clean so I say forget it to be honest. $6 dollars by me gets you a reliable smack pack and thats better than losing a beer I believe.

[JReigle]

Dried brewers yeast is commonly part of livestock feeds (e.g. Calf-Manna). It's likely dead, dried yeast cells from a large macro brewery sold for livestock feed preparations.

[BlackBeerd]

Here's the question for those that can't access the LB at work.

At the local farm supply store they have 50 pound bags of dried brewer's yeast for about $10. What does everyone think I would get if I re-hydrated it, made a starter to see if it's viable and brewed a batch with it?

My answer is that there's no telling. Without knowing anything about that yeast, it's almost impossible to predict what its characteristics are. I'm sure you'd get beer but beyond that, I've no idea.

If someone's beer gets ruined because you dragged that stuff in here, it's your head. I tried to keep this place sanitary.Just sayin'......

[BlackBeerd]

Dried brewers yeast is commonly part of livestock feeds (e.g. Calf-Manna). It's likely dead, dried yeast cells from a large macro brewery sold for livestock feed preparations.

I know what it is and have used it in the past for it's intended purpose.It could be an ale or a lager yeast, or a mixture. I'm guessing that in this part of the country, it's coming out of a Miller brewery.

[japh]

I'm guessing that in this part of the country, it's coming out of a Miller brewery.

Then, by all that is holy, please don't use it for beer - it was never meant to ferment beer.

[Dave in Indiana]

Ask for a sachet size sample and see if you can make a starter.

[BlackBeerd]

Then, by all that is holy, please don't use it for beer - it was never meant to ferment beer.

[Genesee Ted]

I say screw it man. I cannot imagine that this product is designed for fermentation. Since it is dumped yeast, like someone else said, anything could be in there. If you absolutely must try it, use some extra runnings in a 1 gallon batch.

[brewhead]

do a corn mash wash .. wait...um - heh

[BlackBeerd]

do a corn mash wash .. wait...um - heh

Six pounds of sugar in 5 gallons of water with 2 tablespoons of nutrient will also proof it well.