My friend, go here and read. You will be set. Well at least until things become obsessive.>> https://www.homebrewtalk.com/wiki/index.php/Yeast_Startersesimpson1 said:I'm fairly new to the world of home brewing (yes, there's a brand-newbie lurking in your forums!)
With regard to a starter, I've now used both the smack-packs (and they worked well, no additional work on my part) and now the White Labs test-tube variety. I'm still not quite sure I know what I'm doing, especially with regard to making a yeast starter. If I take the White Labs stuff and put it in something sanitized, as far as I know -- I just need to boil up some dry malt extract; small amount (how much?), let it cool and then add the yeast. In a day or two, according to what I've read, I should have plenty of yeast.
First, is that all there is to it?
Second, if you have a proven technique or any pointers (such as mixing yeast strains, etc) I'd love to hear it and...
Third, I'm supposing I can follow the same technique to take yeast from a prior batch and just grow more for the next batch of similar beer?
Don't be confused - back before we didn't know we were doing it wrong that was the right way. And, if you do it that way now you will make perfectly good beer.I am confused now I thought if I used a smack pack that was all i needed . After reading an article its saying I use the smack pack to make my starter...
So if my recipe says use a starter I can just use a smack pack..I am only on my first batch dont really want to get into making yeast yet....
doing a pilsner LME this weekend. was wondering if it's worth it to make a starter or just rehydrate yeast. i have some frozen wort(american light). the few times i've made beer i rehydrated.
If I take the White Labs stuff and put it in something sanitized, as far as I know -- I just need to boil up some dry malt extract; small amount (how much?), let it cool and then add the yeast. In a day or two, according to what I've read, I should have plenty of yeast.
First, is that all there is to it?
Third, I'm supposing I can follow the same technique to take yeast from a prior batch and just grow more for the next batch of similar beer?
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