Quick Yeast Starter Question

BierGut · Apr 30, 2014

When I pitch my yeast, how do I keep the stir bar from falling out of my erlenmeyer flask and into the wort? I mean aside from pouring it slowly like I do now. I was just wondering how those of you who use a stir plate do it.

budonze · Apr 30, 2014

Use a magnet on the outside of the flask to hold the stir bar when pouring.

My stir plate came with a holder magnet.

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BierGut · Apr 30, 2014

You sir are a genuis. lol thanks

flars · Apr 30, 2014

Excellent magnets can be found at farm supply stores. Ask for a cow magnet.

fantomlord · Apr 30, 2014

or you could pour through a funnel with a stem too small for the stir bar to fall through

Snicklefritz · Apr 30, 2014

+1 to the magnets. That's what I do too.

pdietert · Apr 30, 2014

Yep Magnets:

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0084UASJQ/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20

Munchkin · Apr 30, 2014

Glad the question was asked, I was unsure also, thanks op

Snicklefritz · Apr 30, 2014

pdietert said:
Yep Magnets:

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0084UASJQ/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20

These can also be harvested from old hard drives (which is where I got mine)

Queequeg · Apr 30, 2014

magnets, how do they work?

icebob · Apr 30, 2014

flars said:
Excellent magnets can be found at farm supply stores. Ask for a cow magnet.

Last time I ask for a cow magnet, will not be appropriate to post the answer here

pdietert · May 5, 2014

Queequeg said:
magnets, how do they work?

I do not know but my patio seems to be a very strong magnet for wort. Its even strong enough to make the wort go over the edge of the kettle.

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