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pic of my starter. Look correct???
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I am new to making starters and will be making my first all grain batch today. I downloaded the trial of Beersmith 2 (awesome software!) and I will be using it for my recipe. So basically heres the info for the yeast starter I made.
Brown Ale expected OG 1.055 @70% efficiency calls for 187.4 billion cells. I used WLP005 British Ale yeast and with the yeast bottling date viability adjustment it said to make a 1.87 Liter starter which I did. So heres a pic of the starter. I made it in a 1-gallon cider jug with 24-hours at room temp with lots of swirling and 12 hours in the refrigerator so i can decant. Does this look correct (more or less)? It's definitely a LOT more yeast than what was in the vial.
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02-03-2012, 07:57 PM
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looks good to me broseph
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02-03-2012, 08:03 PM
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Looks good!
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02-03-2012, 08:47 PM
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based on my rather limited experience, it looks about right. pour off the dark clear stuff on top and pitch the tan/beige sludge at the bottom.
why are you concerned? were you expecting something different?
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02-03-2012, 08:48 PM
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looks fine to me. nice job
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02-03-2012, 08:50 PM
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Originally Posted by sweetcell
based on my rather limited experience, it looks about right. pour off the dark clear stuff on top and pitch the tan/beige stuff at the bottom.
why are you concerned? were you expecting something different?
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No it's the second starter i've ever made and its a way bigger starter than I made on my first so I wanted to make sure it didnt look "short" of how much yeast should be there (more or less). Just trying to refine the process of a new hobby that I love.
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02-03-2012, 09:18 PM
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nah, you're good. there's no way to count cell accurately based on that layer, mcaple was either joking or wrong. different yeasts pack differently after they finish fermenting. for a 1.055 brew, you're good to go.
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thanks Nord! I kinda had a feelin' he might of been pullin' my leg. hahaha
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02-03-2012, 10:37 PM
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I am new to making starters and will be making my first all grain batch today. I downloaded the trial of Beersmith 2 (awesome software!) and I will be using it for my recipe. So basically heres the info for the yeast starter I made.
Brown Ale expected OG 1.055 @70% efficiency calls for 187.4 billion cells. I used WLP005 British Ale yeast and with the yeast bottling date viability adjustment it said to make a 1.87 Liter starter which I did. So heres a pic of the starter. I made it in a 1-gallon cider jug with 24-hours at room temp with lots of swirling and 12 hours in the refrigerator so i can decant. Does this look correct (more or less)? It's definitely a LOT more yeast than what was in the vial.
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What was the package date (4 mo's prior to the use before date)? A 1.8 liter starter would give you a he'll of slot more than a double.
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02-03-2012, 10:46 PM
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I just doughed in my first AG batch. May the beer Gods have favor tonight
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awesome!  congrats on taking the leap. hope all goes well. and always remember, RDW every brew day. it'll keep the beer gods on your side. 
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02-03-2012, 10:50 PM
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AG is boatloads of fun. My favorite part is doughing-in ( and the smell ) mmm......
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