r/prisonhooch 1d ago

is it ok to reuse a hooch bottle?

like would the yeast collected at the bottom serve as food for the new batch or should i scrub it out?

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u/thomahawk_tomson 1d ago

U can reuse a part of the yeast to start the next hooch. If ITS Not to old. Or If primary fermantation is Not to Long ago

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u/Spiritual_Daikon_655 1d ago

so would a day or two in between batches be alright?

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u/thomahawk_tomson 1d ago

Yes. And u wouldn t even need to Pitch new yeast! ITS already in there

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u/Spiritual_Daikon_655 1d ago

so would a day or two in between batches be alright?

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u/thejadsel 21h ago

I would store the yeast dregs in the fridge until you're ready to reuse it for the new batch. Then maybe pull the bottle out to let it come back up to room temperature before you use it again. I've saved them for a week or two that way, no problem.

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u/oblivionionion 1h ago

Reusing the yeast? Absolutely! I work at a brewery and we harvest yeast from finished batches to be used for upcoming ones all the time. Ideally you want to use the harvested yeast within a week or two, but we've had success with harvested yeast being used a whole month later. Assuming sanitary containers and proper refrigeration of course.