I'm making a starter for WLP 830, for a lager, c1050 og. lager hopefully.
What temperature would you suggest I ferment the starter at, bearing in mind that when I ferment the lager it will be at 10c.
If I do the starter at 20c, will this transfer any off tastes into the lager?
Am I best off doing the starter at a low temperature to keep it consistent with the wort when I brew?
The aim is to brew at10c with a diacetyl rest from about 1020 aiming for as close to 1010 fg.
Thanks
Yeast Starter Temperature?
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Re: Yeast Starter Temperature?
Yeast will happily reproduce in a starter at higher temperature than what they'll make good beer at. Decant the starter liquid and pitch only the yeast.
Room temperature is fine.
Room temperature is fine.
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Re: Yeast Starter Temperature?
Thanks Rookie for the advice. I hoped that was the case, but had never been sure. 20c it is then.
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Re: Yeast Starter Temperature?
i'd have gone for the highest end of the scale recommended