Reusing/washing wyeast 3068?

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Reusing/washing wyeast 3068?

Postby Bundy » Saturday Jan 11, 2014 4:49 pm

Have read drsmurtos post on reusing yeasts viewtopic.php?f=2&t=8705 and many other advice on washing to reuse your yeast.

My plan was to wash a wyeast 3068 after it has finished fermenting. However a quick google on washing wyeast 3068 shows quite a few posts that this may not be a great idea for this strain.

Wondering if anyone can advice what is the best way I can either split or reuse this yeast? Should I consider splitting the smack pack into 2 - 3 small vials and using those for starters? Or should I top harvest as per drsmurtos guide? Or will in fact washing be fine?

I have the yeast ready in my fridge to put down after my current brew finishes in 6 or 7 days so any advice appreciated.
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