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yeast starter
Hi will somebody help me on how to make a starter am going to use wyeast American ale but want to up my cell count
Thanks
Drinkin--buxton spa
plannin--galaxy pale
plannin--nelson bobek pale
fermentin--centennial pale 3.8%
plannin--galaxy pale
plannin--nelson bobek pale
fermentin--centennial pale 3.8%
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Posted 11 months ago by Moderator
Smack the yeast pack. Sterilise everything!!!. Measure 100g dried malt extract and 1 litre of water. Heat the water and add the DME just before the water comes to the boil, then boil for 20 minutes stirring continuously. Cool as quickly as you can to 20C and pour wort into a demijohn then add the yeast. Fit airlock and give it a good swirl to aerate. Let it ferment out but every time you pass by, give it a swirl. When its finished fermenting let the yeast settle out and just before you pitch drain off most of the wort.
Simples, hope that helps.
Fermenting: Summer pale ale
Maturing/Conditioning: Marynka pseudo-lager
Drinking: Wheat beer, ESB, Vienna lager & shop bought stuff
Posted 11 months ago by Member
Thanks once again hamish will do
plannin--galaxy pale
plannin--nelson bobek pale
fermentin--centennial pale 3.8%
Posted 11 months ago by Member
How long will the solution take to ferment hamish before I can pitch it into work ??
plannin--galaxy pale
plannin--nelson bobek pale
fermentin--centennial pale 3.8%
Posted 11 months ago by Member
How long will a starter last hamish done one nearly a week ago now and my hops still haven't arrived yet that I ordered last week ,made it thinking they would be here on time ?
plannin--galaxy pale
plannin--nelson bobek pale
fermentin--centennial pale 3.8%
Posted 11 months ago by Member
Somebody told me to do a 2 litre starter for a five gallon batch ,but a 1 litre is ok is it hamish yeah
Thanks
plannin--galaxy pale
plannin--nelson bobek pale
fermentin--centennial pale 3.8%
Posted 11 months ago by Moderator
It should ferment out in 2 to 3 days, your week old starter will be fine. If you're unsure pour a little wort off to smell an taste.
I think I remember reading in my Wheeler book commercial breweries pitch at the equivalent of 100g per 25 litres. You won't need that much, I think a 1 litre starter should be plenty, especially 1056 as its quite vigorous.
You could make a 2 litre starter pitch a litre and split the rest for future use.
Just keep everything completely clean and sterile.
Fermenting: Summer pale ale
Maturing/Conditioning: Marynka pseudo-lager
Drinking: Wheat beer, ESB, Vienna lager & shop bought stuff
Posted 11 months ago by Moderator
Another good resource on starters is mrmalty's website (google search - mr malty) as it will tell you what volume is needed for a prompt, good fermentation.
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