Buying yeast

bjroche

I managed to buy brewers yeast today and am told it is active rather than spent, though I will test this tonight on a sample. I bought 250gr for €2.09, in Dun Laoghaire. I am not sure if posting where is allowed.

There are no details of what type of yeast it is etc.

B.

sharingan

Can you describe the jar or product? Is it dried or liquid?

Brewers Yeast, normally sold in health food stores, is normally dead yeast, which is actually pretty nutritious.

I have a couple of basic cheap brewing yeasts around the house, usually of the youngs variety. They are cheap and cheerful, and save me from using bread yeast.

Would like access to proper beer yeast though, some of the London home brewers get theirs direct from the small breweries around here ....

bjroche

Hi. It came in clear plastic packaging. It is dry and like the yeast that came with the kit. My understanding from the seller is that it is live and I will test it tomorrow and post then. B.

sharingan

Its dehydrated live yeast then. It should have rehydration instructions.

If you need basic yeast, I tend to get some of the youngs generic wine and beer brewing yeast. You get it in small jars and it is cheap. There is a version that can tolerate high ABV also and it comes with its own nutrients.

If you are looking for a cheap, multi-use alternative to bread yeast, you can't go wrong with it.

If you are trying for particular flavours, you are better off using the yeast recommended in a recipe.

rubadub

The 250g size and cheap price would make me think this is a dietary supplement, rather than intended for brewing.

Country cellar was the only place I knew of in dun laoghaire selling brewing stuff, it is now closed.

I cannot say if it is worth using or not, or if it will even work.

To check if it is active you could add some to a small sugar water starter, before committing to a proper brew.

sharingan

Yeah if you put some in a glass of warm water, with a bit of sugar in it, it will activate if its live yeast.

Degsy

I get my stuff from here..delivery is a flat rate 4 euro so order loads is the key!