Thanks for the replies, they were helpful, as were the links. I'm going to add the yeast I've collected to a starter, then use that, which will be greater in volume than 1 or even 2 smackpacks in my next batch and see what happens. If I can keep everything clean, I'm confident that I'll get a...

Ozarks - Yeah, I know what trub is. I'd like to believe you're correct in calling the settled yeast 'slurry,' but that doesn't jibe with the yeast calculator having a default of 1 liter -- that's a hell of a lot of settled yeast (in homebrewer terms). I read the Wyeast site and it makes me...

I am looking for help in understanding exactly what the term 'slurry' means. I have brewed several batches of partial mash beer successfully, and for the last batch used one smackpack & a small amount recovered yeast to make my first starter, which fermented the wort vigorously. Now I'd like...