preparing a starter yeast

Jul 06, 2003 3 Replies
J

my stupid questions



. can i just dump some beer in a small vessel and add some yeast and a yeast nutrient then shake the hell out of it? and how much yeast nutrient can be added? do i add sugar to it? if so and how much?



what temp should the yeast starter be stored at and how long should i let the yeast work before adding it to the must?



do i need to shake the starter yeast up before adding it to the must or will this damage the yeast cells?



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T

This is EXACTLY what I do for ales (except I use a 2L flask). Another method is to let the yeast ferment out and settle. Pour off the liquid and pitch the slurry. I am beginning to think this is a little better as I am doing it for my lagers now (it just doesn't make sense to pitch a 1/2 gallon

  • starter into 6 gallons of wort). All the off flavor formed in the starter will not make it into pitched wort.

Tom Veldhouse

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