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bsegroves wrote:I recently hooked up a blowoff tube to a Witbier that I am fermenting using a gallon water jug half full of Star-San.
It is full of yeast now and I am wondering if I could decant and harvest it.
Has anyone tried this?
cheers,
Brannon
.Blowmax10 wrote:bsegroves wrote:I recently hooked up a blowoff tube to a Witbier that I am fermenting using a gallon water jug half full of Star-San.
It is full of yeast now and I am wondering if I could decant and harvest it.
Has anyone tried this?
cheers,
Brannon
The star San would kill the yeast wouldn't it?
bleachcola wrote:Some StarSan gets in your beer, yeast is fine. Some yeast gets in your StarSan, yeast not fine. Especially for the extended period.
bsegroves wrote:Ok that makes sense.
Every time that I rig a blowoff tube I get yeast and I wish that I had prepped for it.
Just wishful thinking. I'll think ahead next time.
Thanks for the replies.
peace,
Brannonbleachcola wrote:Some StarSan gets in your beer, yeast is fine. Some yeast gets in your StarSan, yeast not fine. Especially for the extended period.