Live yeast storage

[Reg]

Errrrrm... So how do you do that then?

[Reg]

I know in the fridge and stuff. But what is the shelf life? Can you freeze yeast?

[Jim]

I once found a site with detailed instructions for preserving yeast, but I lost the link and can't find it again. :rolleyes:

I'm sure you can freeze yeast, though. I'm not sure how long it lasts, but I would think we're talking several months.

[full malty]

QUOTE (Reg @ Jun 2 2005, 05:12 PM) I know in the fridge and stuff. But what is the shelf life? Can you freeze yeast?
You can preserve yeast in a sucrose solution without freezing. Some people preserve yeast on slants using wort agar. Other people freeze yeast in glycerin or sucrose solution. There are many, many ways of keep a live yeast culture.

[Reg]

QUOTE (full malty @ Jul 16 2005, 11:38 PM) QUOTE (Reg @ Jun 2 2005, 05:12 PM) I know in the fridge and stuff.  But what is the shelf life? Can you freeze yeast?
You can preserve yeast in a sucrose solution without freezing. Some people preserve yeast on slants using wort agar. Other people freeze yeast in glycerin or sucrose solution. There are many, many ways of keep a live yeast culture.
Welcome full malty and thanks for the great answer.