I have everything ready for my Belgian Pale Ale... well almost (I think!)
I'm using White Labs WLP500 and made a 700ml starter 24hrs ago. The starter is in a wide necked wine bottle with bung and airlock. There is around 3mm of yeast at the bottom of the bottle and the airlock is active (bubbling every 7-10 seconds) My target gravity is 1051 so it isn't high really.
Should I give it another 24hrs or can I get brewing?
Thanks
To brew or not to brew?
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Re: To brew or not to brew?
Started already! 
Read this on the White Labs website and I tick all the boxes!
A "starter" can be any volume of wort that you add yeast to before using it to make your beer. The yeast get active in this smaller volume, usually for 1-2 days, and then can be added to 5 gallons of beer, or 10 gallons, or whatever size your brewing. This can be a good way to "proof" the yeast, and also when making high gravity beers. White Labs recommends on their label to make a starter "if the gravity is over 1.070, if the yeast is past its "best before" date, or if a faster start is desired."
Read this on the White Labs website and I tick all the boxes!
A "starter" can be any volume of wort that you add yeast to before using it to make your beer. The yeast get active in this smaller volume, usually for 1-2 days, and then can be added to 5 gallons of beer, or 10 gallons, or whatever size your brewing. This can be a good way to "proof" the yeast, and also when making high gravity beers. White Labs recommends on their label to make a starter "if the gravity is over 1.070, if the yeast is past its "best before" date, or if a faster start is desired."