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for a package that old I would make a starter with an og of around 1.020. Allow it to ferment 24 hours and then chill and decant. After that I would make a one liter starter with a 1.040 og and repeat the same steps. That yeast is in rough shape and that will condition it back so they're...

Alright I have a smoked porter that will be two weeks old tomorrow. The yeast still has yet to flocculate out. Is this normal? I just switched to better bottles and can finally observe fermentation for the first time. I used WLP 001 and controlled the ferm temp. Ramped up to 74°F for what I...

Thanks for the excellent responses. Should I put it back on the stir plate prior to pitching?

Alright so I made a starter Tuesday. Went on the stir plate for 48 hours. Crashed it in my chest freezer and now I want to decant it. Is it as simple as just pouring off the wort? What sanitation issues do I need be concerned with? I am worried that the yeast cake will be hard to pitch...

Nothing wrong with an all grain starter. As long as your OG is around 1.040 you should be fine. I personally use DME just because its easy. As far as your second question you actually don't want to see activity that quickly. According to Jamil and Chris White that means you have overpitched...