Yeast Starter Info Needed & You tube link

[Fastline]

Ok just swatting up a little

About to do my first brew this weekend, just a kit not sure which one yet, i've got a few packs of Nottingham and i'm keen to give my first beer a fighting chance

So i thought the Yeast starter will make the process a little more complicated but i don't mind the extra effort if its going to produce a better beer or reduce risk of problems

I found a good link on youtube i thought be of some interest to newbies like myself who have never done a yeast starter

I was advised in the forum not to use a dried yeast in a starter i'm not sure why or if that is correct information so anyone who does use a starter could clarify that point would be good

but anyway heres a Youtube link i found helpful

MAKING A YEAST STARTER
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEQBPeHfXD0

[brewnaboinne]

I always make a yeast starter, usually with dried yeast - no problem. It'll get your fermentation off to a flying start.

[Goulders]

Nooooooooooo. You don't need a yeast starter for dried yeast. Whilst it will work it is not as effective as just rehydrating with water. Look up rehydrating dried yeast.

[Fil]

the US whiteLabs site has some great how to vids on starters, though there is one HUGE Glarring Blooper in one as they refer to the initial boil foam up as 'the hot break' Whoops

https://www.youtube.com/user/WhiteLabsInc

[simmyb]

Nooooooooooo. You don't need a yeast starter for dried yeast. Whilst it will work it is not as effective as just rehydrating with water. Look up rehydrating dried yeast.

+1. Definitely re hydrate, but no starter.

[Steveicky]

Using s04 I have always just sprinkled on top of the wort. Leave for 15 to rehydrate floating on surface. Then a good stirring. Never fails and starts vigorously in a few hours.

[Padalac]

that will work, but its so easy to rehydrate, and most people will find they get better results.

[Beer O'Clock]

that will work, but its so easy to rehydrate, and most people will find they get better results.

Define "better"

[Jimmy321]

that will work, but its so easy to rehydrate, and most people will find they get better results.

Define "better"

If you add dry yeast without re-hydrating you will kill up to 50% of the yeast cells so you will be under pitching.

[Beer O'Clock]

There have been several threads on here and elsewhere that haven't been conclusive as to whether there is any discernable difference. Good or bad. I have tried sprinkling and also rehydrating. The only difference has been the lag before fermentation begins.

Accepted practice ? Maybe.
Better ? A bit of a leap, me thinks.

[Hanglow]

You just said there was a bit of a lag though. Less lag=better surely? As there is less chance for bacteria to grow and less stress on the yeast.

Most people here make fairly low abv beers, so I reckon that's why it makes little difference. Eg, If you are throwing in a full pack of notty into a bitter you'll be fine as that's more than enough yeast even if half the cells die in the wort and the fact that it is a beast of a yeast. Most dry yeasts are very forgiving too, which obviously helps


I always rehydrate for bigger beers but I have just chucked it in straight a number of times with more modest beers


here's a small study on viability
http://seanterrill.com/2011/04/01/dry-yeast-viability/

and this is decent too info too
https://koehlerbeer.wordpress.com/2008/ ... yton-cone/