Recent content by OvaTersley

pretty cool. I think we way underestimate our yeasty companions ability for survival. After the apocalypse, these guys will still be out there, hanging with the cockroaches.

What was the specific gravity of your wort? With a 600ml starter you didn't get very much growth out of your yeast, but you didn't hurt the little guys either, if anything you upped their vitality so they will be ready and rarin' to go when you pitch. I wouldn't bother decanting, 600ml of...

Reading this thread is like watching an episode of lost.

Whatever...Jamil doesn't seem to have a problem with sharing. Maybe you should talk to him. http://beerdujour.com/jamilsrecipes.htm

I'd have to go with "if it stinks, don't put it in your wort" :D

Your giving me starter envy dude.

If they are just dead hulls then, yeah, they would end up being nutrient for the live yeast. But that's a pretty warm "soup" they've been sitting in, I don't imaging they fared to well in that environment, autolysis isn't pretty.

Seems to me like your just going to be dumping a pile of dead, and potentially decomposing yeast cells in with the newer pack, why bother?

From my understanding of starters; after 24 hrs of fermenting it goes either into the fridge, or into your wort. Letting it sit out for 3 days is not a good idea. Here is the video referenced above, it has some good information

Probably just means that it krausen's like a mofo. Letting it blow-off would not hurt it any more than it would any other strain.

I can't say as I've ever tried swirling a carboy with my genitals before, sounds painful. :D

Just curious, why do you want to keep the cell count at around 50 millions cells per ml?

I stumbled across this video in the Northern Brewer forums the other day, I'm glad someone posted it here as well. This is an excellent discussion on yeast, it is a must watch for anyone interested in the subject.

"grab" the stir bar from the outside with another magnet, then slide it up and out the top of the flask.

Variety is the spice of life my friend. I like dry yeast as well as the next guy, but I also like to change things up a bit. When you go to the store to buy beer, do you always buy the same brand?