In September 2021 I purchased 500 g of Renaissance Avante yeast from Lodi Wine Labs. Smaller amounts labeled "carboy" (6g?) and "barrel" (72g?) were ridiculously expensive when considered on a per 6g packet cost. The "barrel" was $30 including S&H, which comes out to $2.50 USD/packet. In comparison the 500 g package was $0.78/packet. I figured I'd use the yeast eventually, so I purchased the 500 g package.
I used it again last fall, and @VinesnBines used it last weekend, so storing it in the fridge is working fine. I make an overnight starter and each took off rapidly, as expected.
I have resold some of the Avante (at cost, not a money making venture), but still have about 170 g remaining. For someone who normally makes 50 to 70 US gallons (190-265 liters) per year, that's a lot of yeast. I want to try their other yeast strains, but the total quantity of multiple packages is excessive.
Speaking with @VinesnBines last weekend, she and her husband have an interest in other Renaissance yeast strains. We discussed buying the 500 g packets and dividing them up among other interested folks.
My thought is to keep it simple -- divide a 500 g packet into ten 50 g packets. I figure out the per-packet cost, plus actual S&H (mailer + postage) if I mail it.
IF we do this, it will be based upon interest -- I will only buy a 500 g package if I can immediately re-sell at least half of it. Given that grapes in the USA start to ripen in August, I expect to make any purchases in late July/early August, so folks get their yeast in time.
I used it again last fall, and @VinesnBines used it last weekend, so storing it in the fridge is working fine. I make an overnight starter and each took off rapidly, as expected.
I have resold some of the Avante (at cost, not a money making venture), but still have about 170 g remaining. For someone who normally makes 50 to 70 US gallons (190-265 liters) per year, that's a lot of yeast. I want to try their other yeast strains, but the total quantity of multiple packages is excessive.
Speaking with @VinesnBines last weekend, she and her husband have an interest in other Renaissance yeast strains. We discussed buying the 500 g packets and dividing them up among other interested folks.
My thought is to keep it simple -- divide a 500 g packet into ten 50 g packets. I figure out the per-packet cost, plus actual S&H (mailer + postage) if I mail it.
IF we do this, it will be based upon interest -- I will only buy a 500 g package if I can immediately re-sell at least half of it. Given that grapes in the USA start to ripen in August, I expect to make any purchases in late July/early August, so folks get their yeast in time.
So I dunno, I will just try whatever the hivemind comes up with.
