tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365074056807535758.post478188615276931672..comments2023-08-03T23:15:42.969-07:00Comments on Counter Brew: Making Great Beer with Common Sense. : Pilsner Ale... With Fermentis K-97 and Weyermann Barke Pilsner (TM)David Steltinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08091919069275585647noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365074056807535758.post-37644779969276330302016-01-28T05:46:17.358-08:002016-01-28T05:46:17.358-08:00It does, but there is really no need. There are a...It does, but there is really no need. There are about 20B cells per gram. They are at least 90% viable. This was only a 1.050 beer. So 198 B Cells.Minimum. But actual estimates put dry yeast closer to 97%. Its so viable, it was up and running in hours. David Steltinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08091919069275585647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365074056807535758.post-89098061114636269682016-01-28T04:56:11.020-08:002016-01-28T04:56:11.020-08:00So you made your dry yeast 'starter' in a ...So you made your dry yeast 'starter' in a static container, with no agitation. I wonder if putting it on a stir plate would improve it further?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10263724884250282669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365074056807535758.post-21607285336016494732016-01-26T10:25:47.342-08:002016-01-26T10:25:47.342-08:00Me too Mark. And John, you need to try it again...Me too Mark. And John, you need to try it again soon. When are we going to brew again? David Steltinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08091919069275585647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365074056807535758.post-71350345523383216152016-01-26T08:38:16.308-08:002016-01-26T08:38:16.308-08:00I am interested in trying this k-97 yeast. Its fl...I am interested in trying this k-97 yeast. Its flexibility is appealing to my brewing efforts.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13581296396270048511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6365074056807535758.post-81204933503631972382016-01-26T08:21:06.857-08:002016-01-26T08:21:06.857-08:00Dave- Very true on the mash taste comment. After a...Dave- Very true on the mash taste comment. After about a dozen different batches tasted over the last few months, it was by far the best tasting. I'm very excited about this one...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11417129470580871131noreply@blogger.com