Does anyone know of a resource similar to this yeast comparison chart, but for dry yeast? That is, what are the equivalent strains of White Labs and Wyeast... So I wandered headfirst into a rabbit hole today with the help of Google Search.
The quest was for a simple answer as to methods for estimating yeast cell counts in a slurry derived from an over-built starter. That number is almost always the entering argument for any of the many yeast pitch... One of the most important things you can do to brew great beer is ensure you have a healthy, unstressed yeast population. From pitching rates, fermentation temperature, avoiding contamination by competitive organisms, all the way through bottle conditioning; an unhappy yeast culture will kill a...
yeast infection and pimples, Hello, I am considering brewing my first Lager style beer and would like it to be a Pilsner. For about two years I have been using Omega yeasts with good success and would like to try their Bayern lager yeast (OYL-114). I have four questions. Has anyone used this yeast and what were your... Maybe dry yeast will last for 50 years if unopened in a tight vacuum sealed or nitrogen filled packet (who knows how long).
yeast infection and pimples, After opening, I have found that it does degrade over time, maybe only lasts 12-18 months after opening before it really loses significant viability. How long will dry yeast last in the fridge? - Homebrew Talk I've only used expired dry yeast a couple times, and each time it was only about a year out of date. In both cases fermentation started and behaved exactly as any non-expired packet of yeast does. I currently have a couple dozen dry yeast packets in my fridge, and no doubt some of them have expired dates. I won't hesitate to use them though.
The yeast, either what was left or what you added, can't ferment sugar that isn't there. If all the fermentable sugar got used up in the primary and secondary, then the carbonation level will depend only on how much sugar was added at bottling.
