splitting 50gr pack

john luc · Post by **john luc** » Wed Oct 27, 2021 1:53 pm

Our local homebrew club have a 500gr of WHC saturated yeast that we plan to split into 25gr packs and vacuum seal them. I am aware that dried yeast can deteriorate once opened so does anyone have any suggestions on how I proceed

MashBag · Post by **MashBag** » Fri Oct 29, 2021 6:09 am

How long do you intent to keep it?

I use the 500g packs all the time (for bread & wine) and properly packed it keeps really well.

Buy good thick vac bags.
Work quickly, spoon don't pour.
Keep it in the fridge.

I have not split it down as small as 25g.

FUBAR · Post by **FUBAR** » Fri Oct 29, 2021 11:56 am

ISTR that Barnsley brewer bought a 500grm pack of Nottingham and repacked it in vac packs successfully ? , perhaps he will spot this thread and confirm .

Rookie · Post by **Rookie** » Fri Oct 29, 2021 3:13 pm

Years ago when S-189 first came on the market it was only available in 500 gram packs. Several home brew shops repackaged it into 11 grams and sold them. I used one and had no issues.

Post by **f00b4r** » Fri Oct 29, 2021 4:50 pm

The Norwich home brew guys have split 500g packs before, they can probably advise when they spot this.

john luc · Post by **john luc** » Sat Oct 30, 2021 2:42 pm

Good to know this as I was a bit concerned about when I break the seal that the yeast may begin to deteriorate quickly. It wont be hanging around with our club lads though.

john luc · Post by **john luc** » Sat Oct 30, 2021 2:43 pm

Suppose to be a good strain for biotransformation fermentation.

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