I just brewed on Sept 21 starters of Kolsch yeast that was saved in fridge since 7/31. It smelled a little...sourish, but that might be the style. I only have a gallon and a half anyway. The other 3 gallons are White Labs East Coast Ale. Billed as similar to Chico west coast Ale but less citrusy. The Kolsch fermented within a few days, and the East coast as of today is still swirling. It is high 70s in temp and the Kolsch is clearing with a few bubbles. My next batch will be ten gallons. If the Kolsch yeast tastes fine I will use that yeast for on 5 gallon fermenter and the east coast with the other 5 gallon. I am going to try to save the yeast until it generates a Pale Ale 1.045 aprox, an IPA of 1.070ish and a Porter and a Stout and finally an imperial Stout. I ordered a new chiller, a counterflow chiller and moved all my fixtures to 1/2" from 3/8". It should take away transfer time. Also have a pump on the way and an auto liquid flow regulation sparge arm from Blichmann.
I want to redo my shed so I can have a chest freezer to house my fermenters and kegs. drill the top out to have a tap system too.
Wish me luck
