B bhousley Member Joined Feb 28, 2012 Messages 7 Reaction score 0 Location Dahlonega Georgia, Oct 7, 2013 #1 Has anyone tried this? I saved 2 quarts on my pale ale, froze it for a month, then used it as a starter on my stout.
Has anyone tried this? I saved 2 quarts on my pale ale, froze it for a month, then used it as a starter on my stout.
Travestian Well-Known Member Joined Feb 22, 2013 Messages 494 Reaction score 59 Location Charleston Oct 7, 2013 #2 I would think this would be perfectly viable dependent on the OG of your pale ale. You could always water it down to the right OG. You want to shoot for around 1.040 to minimize stresses on the yeast in the starter.
I would think this would be perfectly viable dependent on the OG of your pale ale. You could always water it down to the right OG. You want to shoot for around 1.040 to minimize stresses on the yeast in the starter.
OP OP B bhousley Member Joined Feb 28, 2012 Messages 7 Reaction score 0 Location Dahlonega Georgia, Oct 7, 2013 #3 That makes sense. I was worried what the freezing part would do vs. Say canning it. Thanks.