Stainless Steal Fermenter

[rbraunberger]

This is my first batch in my new Stainless and was wondering how you should pull the yeast out to get ready for the second fermentation?  I have heard a lot of different methods to this a just looking for some pointers.  Some pull out alittle each day, some pull all put and back in a few hours later.  What works the best?Thanks

 

[razz]

Standard brewers answer rbraunberger. Depends ! I generally wait until the bulk of primary fermentation is over and then rack out as much as I can followed by a few yeast washing steps over the next 48 hours or so.

 

[rbraunberger]

yeast washing steps?  Explain

 

[razz]

http://www.bodensatz.com/staticpages/index.php?page=20020430195005429#washing
Check out the Bodensatz page on how to do it, very easy and will help keep your brewing costs down by reusing yeasts. You can also see/read how Wyeast do it at their web site. http://www.wyeastlab.com/com-yeast-harvest.cfm
Have fun !

 

[rbraunberger]

Thanks.  A big help!