German Brewing

Has anyone experimented with the use of a flexible heat-proof container for holding the wort between the boil and pitching?

Consider the following picture:

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* Transfer the wort immediately after flame-out.
* Screw on lid
* purge by squeezing until wort comes out of the little nub (which appears non-drilled in this pic)
* Chill overnight

In my thinking, the wort would only be exposed to o2 while solubility is at its lowest. At $7, it's a lot cheaper than an SS chiller for the LODO-curious.

That's how I used to do this about... Hmmm 7 years ago?

For various reasons it is better to pitch as soon as possible though. There are (thermobacter) that survive the boil. There could be other issues which escape me right now, but I remember Narziss and Back clearly stating that leaving the wort overnight is not so ideal.

In the end, I'd give it a go regardless and see how that works for you. There is nothing like first-hand experience

I have not yet tried LODO, but I had my eye on the sugar/bread yeast thing.

That said, if the oxygen permeability of HDPE isn't an issue, it could potentially be used for preserving pre-boiled water as well.