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Yeast Counting Simplified

Knowing the viability of your yeast is key to running strong beer fermentations especially when you are reusing yeast from a prior batch. Learn how to easily count yeast cells in your small brewery. BYO’s Technical Editor Ashton Lewis will show you two ways to get the job done including the traditional way with a microscope and some specialized equipment. He’ll also show you the packed cell count method. Learn step-by-step how to do cell counts quickly and easily with these two different methods so you know the yeast you are pitching will result in a healthy fermentation.

ASHTON LEWIS

MANAGER OF TRAINING AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT, BSG CRAFT BREWING

TECHNICAL EDITOR, BREW YOUR OWN MAGAZINE

Link to Ashton Lewis’ PDF of the presentation can be found here: https://byo.com/wp-content/uploads/Ashton-Lewis-Nano-Con_2022-1.pdf

Link to Ashton Lewis’ updated “Standard Curve Infographic” Excel sheet can be found here: https://byo.com/wp-content/uploads/Ashton-Lewis-NanoCon-2022-UPDATED-Standard-Curve-Infographic_V2.xlsx

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