View Your Harvested Yeast Library

The Problem

You've been harvesting yeast from batches for months, but you have no idea what you actually have available. Is there any WLP001 left? What generation is the English Ale yeast at? How much Belgian strain do you have remaining? You're walking to the yeast fridge to physically check jars, hoping you have what you need for tomorrow's brew.

The Solution

The Harvested Yeast Library gives you a complete inventory of all your house yeast cultures in one view. See every strain you've harvested, which generation each is at, how much remains, when it was harvested, and which batch it came from. Know exactly what yeast you have available before planning your brew schedule.

How to Use It

1. Navigate to Brewery → Yeast → Harvested Yeast Library
2. View your yeast inventory showing:
   • Strain Name: Yeast type (e.g., "WLP001 California Ale")
   • Generation: How many times it's been repitched (e.g., Gen 3)
   • Quantity Remaining: How much you have left (e.g., 400ml of 500ml harvested)
   • Harvest Date: When it was collected
   • Source Batch: Which batch it came from
   • Storage Notes: Location, viability observations
3. Filter by strain, generation, or date to find what you need
4. Click on any entry to see full details and usage history

When planning your next brew, check the library first. If you have suitable yeast available, assign it to your batch instead of buying new.

[SCREENSHOT: Yeast Library table showing multiple yeast entries with strain, generation, quantity, date, and source batch columns]

Pro Tip

Sort your library by harvest date to identify old cultures that should be used soon or discarded. Most yeast stays viable for 2-4 weeks when stored properly. Prioritize older harvests first to minimize waste and maintain quality.

Learn More

The yeast library tracks what you've harvested from batches. You can also learn how to set warning levels for commercial yeast inventory so you never run out of backup strains.