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Post by bitter_dave » Fri Aug 18, 2006 10:48 am

QUOTE (jasonaustin @ Aug 18 2006, 08:50 AM) I now make a packet progressively up to 2L, then split 4 ways and store these in the fridge until needed.
Jason (or anyone else for that matter) could you tell me why you step up to 2 litres when making a starter, rather than just start with two litres of wort and bung the yeast into that? (obviously in a demijon with airlock)

Also, do you pour the entire contents of the first starter into the second?

I've not used liquid yeast so just curious. Hope you don't mind me piggy backing your topic PoP :wall :)
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Post by jasonaustin » Fri Aug 18, 2006 11:09 am

QUOTE (bitter_dave @ Aug 18 2006, 10:48 AM)
Jason (or anyone else for that matter) could you tell me why you step up to 2 litres when making a starter, rather than just start with two litres of wort and bung the yeast into that? (obviously in a demijon with airlock)

You shouldn't over-dilute the yeast as this will have an adverse effect on it's ability to multiply. Can't remember what the recommended maximum dilution is, but I use a packet of yeast in 500ml and then make this up to 2L.

QUOTE (bitter_dave @ Aug 18 2006, 10:48 AM)
Also, do you pour the entire contents of the first starter into the second?
I do
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Post by bitter_dave » Fri Aug 18, 2006 11:23 am

Ok, thanks chaps :)
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PieOPah

Post by PieOPah » Sat Aug 19, 2006 7:43 am

As you all predicted, my yeast did finally start getting to work. Since the pack has started to firsm up (not a hell of a lot, but noticeably enough) I pitched into my well aerated starter.

After emptying everything, I had a look inside my smack pack to find the inner pouch of nutrients. Looks like I had burst the pack but it was folded in hald so not everything got out (2 pockets bleeding into each other - only 1 pocket had emptied). I guess the lack of food meant the poor little yeast cells were hungry :( Well, they have more than enough to keep them satisfied :D

Now all I am hoping for is the weather to hold up so I can brew. Rained yesterday, looks like rain today. I just hope it is all good tomorrow!!!!
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Post by PieOPah » Sat Aug 19, 2006 3:06 pm

I need to lean how to relax a little more....

My yeast is sat in the starter and I was hoping that by now I would have seen some activity (been 7 hours).

I am still planning on going ahead with my beer tomorrow. If it does rain this shouldn't bee too much of a problem. I just hope that it doesn't POUR down....
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Post by mysterio » Sat Aug 19, 2006 3:41 pm

It usually takes a full 24h before I start seeing anything in the starter, no idea why.

At least the wasps won't bother you if it's raining... I had swarms of them attacking me and my beer last week :angry:
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Post by PieOPah » Sat Aug 19, 2006 6:57 pm

Well despite no activity, I am seeing slurry which means something must be going on!

I'll be pitching this yeast regardless. Brew Day WILL happen :D
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