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Brewlab yeast

Post by Horden Hillbilly » Fri Nov 09, 2007 8:26 pm

I have been to brewlab today to pick up a standard yeast slope.

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If you look closely at the next photo you can see the yeast cells on the slope.

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I was also fortunate enough to bump into Dr. Keith Thomas and had a chat with him about brewlabs yeast strains, I told him about Jim's beer kit & we both had a look here on his pc.

I asked him if it was ok to pass on the yeast strain leaflet onto everyone here and he said no problem, therefore mods do not worry about the next 2 photos shown here.


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I have used the standard yeast myself, I can assure everyone that it is an excellent yeast & do not be alarmed by the lack of cells in the slope compared to wyeast/whitelab, it takes off rapidly & it is a no fuss yeast, you can leave it to get on with its job without any rousing, etc. An instruction sheet is provided with the yeast, basically all you need to do is make a small starter, 300ml suggested on the sheet, pour some of the solution into the slope to loosen the yeast cells & return it to the starter.

They also have other strains available, brewlab can be contacted Here if anyone is interested, they will send the slopes out by post.

oblivious

Post by oblivious » Fri Nov 09, 2007 8:41 pm

looks interesting Horden Hillbilly,

they do have a nice range of yeast :D

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Post by Aleman » Fri Nov 09, 2007 8:41 pm

Nice work HH,

To add a couple of points, I have successfully recultured the yeast from an 18month old slant of Brewlab yeast (Both the High Gravity and Pilsner strains).

Although you can make up a starter as suggested, it is a simple matter to take a few cells on a loop and add those to a small starter (20ml) once that is fermenting, then make it up to 300ml. That way you stand a good chance of being able to reuse the slant (Yes I am a tight wad :D)

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Post by oblivious » Fri Nov 09, 2007 8:46 pm

TJB wrote:Although you can make up a starter as suggested, it is a simple matter to take a few cells on a loop and add those to a small starter (20ml) once that is fermenting, then make it up to 300ml. That way you stand a good chance of being able to reuse the slant (Yes I am a tight wad :D)

Thats how i do it in the lab, nothing wrong with it, but it will require a small starter first like you did

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Post by Horden Hillbilly » Fri Nov 09, 2007 8:46 pm

I forgot to mention that I intend to store this by using Jim's yeast method as shown Here, This will be my yeast for my new brewing season starting soon.

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Post by Jim » Fri Nov 09, 2007 8:48 pm

TJB wrote:......(Yes I am a tight wad :D)
Ah, a man after my own heart! :wink:

Nice work, HH. I will certainly take a trip up the road to Brewlab next time I need yeast. 8)
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Post by Madbrewer » Sun Nov 11, 2007 4:12 pm

Nice!

DRB

Post by DRB » Sat Dec 01, 2007 10:39 am

I've used a few white labs takes quite a while to get going, also I've used wyeast which I thought were better than the white labs, but I have now used a couple of brew labs and have to say they are the dogs danglies good initial head and quick to get going brew labs for me from now on.

tribs

Post by tribs » Fri Dec 07, 2007 12:46 pm

HH

Can you explain what the single/dual character refers to?

Cheers

tribs

steve_flack

Post by steve_flack » Fri Dec 07, 2007 1:02 pm

I believe it refers to how many strains are actually in the sample. Many traditional breweries use yeasts that aren't just one strain but a number of different yeasts that give different things to the beer. The disadvantage is that the balance of the strains can change with time as perhaps one strain becomes dominant.

AFAIK, most of the wyeast and whitelabs yeasts are single strain. Single strains are easier to maintain.

If you're making your own slants for storage, single strains are better.

tribs

Post by tribs » Fri Dec 07, 2007 2:18 pm

Cheers Steve :)

AngloScot

Post by AngloScot » Fri Dec 07, 2007 2:34 pm

Does anyone know if these yeasts are only available direct from Brewlabs or can I find them at internet retailers?

Cheers!

steve_flack

Post by steve_flack » Fri Dec 07, 2007 3:20 pm

They cost £3.50 each direct from Brewlabs including postage. When I last ordered they had to grow some up for me so it took a few days for them to send it out.

They do have strains other to those listed there - for example I have a strain they call 'Number 9' - I described what my set-up, water, desired flavour profile etc were like and asked for them to recommend a yeast. That's what they suggested.

AngloScot

Post by AngloScot » Fri Dec 07, 2007 5:30 pm

Number 9? Sounds like something from 'Blazing Saddles'!

Taggart: I got it. I got it.
Hedley Lamarr: You do?
Taggart: We'll work up a "Number 6" on 'em.
Hedley Lamarr: "Number 6"? I'm afraid I'm not familiar with that one...
Taggart: Well, that's where we go a-ridin' into town, a whampin' and whompin' every livin' thing that moves within an inch of its life. Except the women folks, of course.


:lol:

ThomasBoze

Post by ThomasBoze » Fri Dec 14, 2007 6:52 pm

Would someone post the contact info for Brewlabs please? I would like to order some slants. Thanks.

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