a starter question

[slurp the apprentice]

Having made up over a period of days a 4litre starter with my WLP yeast i am wondering do i simply use a hydrometer to check the worts been consumed by the yeast secondly if it has surely i only need to pitch the yeast visible at the bottom of the starter vessel and the rest could be slung?if this is not the case whats the advantage of pitching the yeast with the spent wort?

[Aleman]

I neither taste it or check the gravity, if it has stopped bubbling then its stopped AFAIAC. I then allow it to settle, pour off most of the liquid, and add some wort taken from the boiler half way through the boil (And Cooled!!!), but the time the wort is cooled and in the fermenter, its usually fermenting strongly, and then gets pitched.

[slurp the apprentice]

cheers Daab i wiil go with that.

[mr.c]

Can I make Mini Mash and freezes the wort ,and at a later date use for yeast starters ?

[mr.c]

Can I make Mini Mash and freezes the wort ,and at a later date use for yeast starters ?

[Aleman]

Yes,

I prefer to Pressure can the wort (In Pasta Sauce Jars) for 20 Minutes to store it for use in starters.