Old,old expired yeast

[FreeMountainHermit]

Found a pound or two of very old expired bakers yeast that I plan on boiling and then using as a nutrient in an upcoming ferment. Is there a rule of thumb on how much to use per gallon of wash. I'd hate to use too much as I'd like to keep our little friends happy and still have more for another day if this works out.

Thanks, FMH.

[Kegg_jam]

The all bran thread or pugi rum would be a good source for the proper ratio. I think both of those use boiled yeast for neuts.

[FreeMountainHermit]

Thanks, headed over there now .

FMH.

[FreeMountainHermit]

I'll use this as a guide.I was thinking no more than or close to the pitch amount anyway.

http://homedistiller.org/forum/posting. ... &p=6921151

How much boiled yeast (dry or fresh) should I put as nutrient to a certain amount of sugar wash?

There is no real scientific measurement but you shouldn't need more boiled yeast than active yeast and you can most likely get away with less...

I am planning on harvesting the yeast from my trub and boiling that, as mentioned by blanikdog... I had about a half liter of nice clean yeast that was filtered from a previous ferment but tossed it right before taking the summer off from fermenting...

[Swedish Pride]

Pugi uses a much less in his infamous yeast bomb, 1/4 cup in the bomb and a cup in the ferment. That is for a ten gallon wash.
http://homedistiller.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5994

So you can get away with less, waste not want not

[FreeMountainHermit]

Thanks for the reminder SP. It's been mentioned here many times yet escaped my addled grey matter. Will do.

Pugirum:


I will start with my " Yeast Bomb "
2 vitamin B, crushed with mortor and pestal
5 teaspoons of 20-0-0, agrcultural fertalizer
1/4 teaspoon of epsom salt
1/4 cup bakers yeast
1 gallon water
Boil all for 15 minutes and strain.


The wash: 10 gallons total

[Swedish Pride]

anytime oletimer

[shadylane]

The recipe for success.
The right amount of sugar, Yeast bomb, oyster shells and temp control.

[FreeMountainHermit]

anytime oletimer

HEY !!!!!!!! don't be a dick LOL

FMH.

[Swedish Pride]

[KYMountainMan]

Where in the world do you guys find 20-0-0 fertilizer? If I'm not mistaken isn't that a controlled / Ammonium Nitrate recipe?

[FreeMountainHermit]

https://www.google.com/search?q=20-0-0+fertilizer" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" rel="nofollow

[KYMountainMan]

https://www.google.com/search?q=20-0-0+fertilizer

Gotcha. I forgot Ammonium Nitrate is something like 33-0-0 or something along those lines. You guys are using Ammonium Sulfate. Thanks for the clarification.

[FreeMountainHermit]

Ammonium Nitrate is used in Explosives.

[KYMountainMan]

I know that, but they also use it for agriculture on peppers locally. It's still available, but you have to have a USDA Farm Number and it is closely watched. I think Ammonium Nitrate fertilizer is 33-0-0 of I remember correctly.