Yeast slurry

[Lilocsprings]

Kinda new at this. Sorry to ask but what is yeast slurry. Would like to make Skeeter Pee. *

 

[Johnd]

It's the deposits/sediment left at the bottom of your fermenter after you rack at the end of primary alcoholic fermentation.

 

[richmke]

If you haven't made any wine, then get a packet of EC-1118 yeast. It costs about $2 from a home brew store.

 

[Lilocsprings]

Ec-1118

Will the EC-1118 do the exact same thing? I've made a lot of wine but rather use the yeast if it does the exact same thing....also just one packet? I'm doing 5 gallons

 

[Ajmassa]

Yes. One packet of EC-1118 will ferment just about anything! Your good to go. I just read the original recipe, and I also find it odd that the recipe specially calls for yeast slurry from another recent wine batch. I wonder what the thought process was with that.

 

[sour_grapes]

Will the EC-1118 do the exact same thing? I've made a lot of wine but rather use the yeast if it does the exact same thing....also just one packet? I'm doing 5 gallons

Yes. One packet of EC-1118 will ferment just about anything! Your good to go. I just read the original recipe, and I also find it odd that the recipe specially calls for yeast slurry from another recent wine batch. I wonder what the thought process was with that.

The idea of using the slurry is that it acts as a really good starter, and can get fermentation going even in adverse conditions. I agree, EC-1118 can handle the conditions that Dragon's Blood presents (at least it did for me!), so don't worry about the slurry -- use the EC-1118.

 

[Arne]

The idea of using the slurry is that it acts as a really good starter, and can get fermentation going even in adverse conditions. I agree, EC-1118 can handle the conditions that Dragon's Blood presents (at least it did for me!), so don't worry about the slurry -- use the EC-1118.

Don't forget you get some of the flavors from the mother wine. Gives each batch a unique flavor for each new wine. Now trying to duplicate the slurry flavor for another batch can be interesting. Have fun and good luck with your batches. Arne.

 

[Rodnboro]

The slurry does add unique flavors from the wine. I have made several batches of Skeeter Pee and only used a slurry once. If you don't have a slurry, EC-1118 works great.

 

[Redbird1]

My understanding is that the yeast slurry was intended to help overcome the adverse conditions of the large addition of acid from the lemon juice right up front. I know some start with half of the lemon juice until things take off, just to lessen the stress til things get rolling.

 

[cmason1957]

The need for a yeast slurry is vastly overestimated. I have made skeeter pee probably 10 times, adding 2 bottles of lemon juice to start, and a third part way through the fermentation. Ec-1118 every time. Never used a great slurry one. Always good.

 

[richmke]

The need for a yeast slurry is vastly overestimated.

I thought it was a cheap way to save $2 on yeast.

 

[cmason1957]

I thought it was a cheap way to save $2 on yeast.

I don't think I have ever paid $2 for a package of ec-1118. Maybe $1.25