Re: 1st time yeast harvest


Deacon Bluez wrote:
> Hello, I have a question that may have been covered before but I am hoping
> to get advice on how to proceed. I took a few bottles of bottle conditioned
> IPA and sanitized the necks poured out the ale (and consumed it) and let the
> yeast on the bottom of the bottle get to room temp. It was covered during
> this time. I boiled a quart and a half of water and added a cup DME. I
> quickly chilled to room temp and placed it in a sanitized mayo jar and put a
> piece of cling wrap on it and a rubber band. I placed in a dark cool spot
> and left it alone.
> Today there is a thick layer (about an inch) of yeast on the bottom of the
> jar and there is a nice head of kreusen. It has been in there going on 72
> hours this evening.
> I would like to harvest and save it for another time to brew with. Do I skim
> the layer off of the top and start the above process over? How do I get the
> layer off of the bottom and save it? Should I sipheon the wort off of it?
> Then what? I would like to have it for use in about two to three months.
> I know it is a lot of questions but it seems my enthusiasm is greater than
> my knowledge. Any guidance would be appreciated. Thank-you

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