Is this my Yeast?

Mark Farrall · May 14, 2020

The one I haven't played with is using the 1.065 IPA slurry as the starter for a 1.095 imperial stout. I've no doubt even the most heavily hopped IPA won't be noticeable in the imperial stout, but will the yeast be up for the job for the imperial stout?

Herm brews · May 14, 2020

Thanks for that, BOB357. The IPA that I have fermenting now using repitched US-05 slurry, seems to have a much thicker yeast layer than any I have seen previously. At bottling time, if all seems well, then I’ll harvest and use that slurry for the next brew.

BOB357 · May 15, 2020

Mark Farrall said:
The one I haven't played with is using the 1.065 IPA slurry as the starter for a 1.095 imperial stout. I've no doubt even the most heavily hopped IPA won't be noticeable in the imperial stout, but will the yeast be up for the job for the imperial stout?

The ticket Mark, is a healthy fermentation of the beer you're harvesting the yeast from. If the yeast isn't stressed, you should be just fine.