Care and Feeding of Yeast will teach you everything you need to know about brewer's yeast. From sanitation and inoculation to propagation and fermentation, this course has everything you need to build a healthy population of yeast and make the best beer possible.
Welcome
Meet the Instructors
What You Need
Biology of Yeast
What is yeast?
Reproduction
Lag Phase
Growth Phase
Stationary Phase
Sanitation
Sanitation is Everything
Sanitizing with Chemicals
Sanitizing with Heat
Pro Perspective: Sanitation
Propagation
What is Yeast Propagation?
Pro Perspective: Propagating Yeast
What is a Yeast Starter?
Yeast Starter Basics
Aeration and Agitation
Stir Plates
Monitoring the Starter
Pro perspective: When to pitch a yeast starter
Using the Starter
Pro Perspective: Not All Beers Are Created Equal
Pitch Rates
What is a Pitch Rate?
Factors affecting pitch rates
Estimating Pitch Rates
An Example
Pro Perspective: Yeast Viability & Health
Harvesting & Reusing
Harvesting yeast
Pro perspective: Yeast harvesting
Top cropping
Bottom cropping
Yeast washing
Re-Pitching Yeast
Reusing yeast
Storing yeast
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All Courses, Advanced
Join Tony Rau from Odell Brewing Company and learn the ins and outs of isolating, storing, and culturing yeast.