Ok forgive me for asking some super beginner questions, but what I can't seem to find is a basic walk through what we're doing with the yeast starters. I've only done 5 batches so far, 2 extract and 3 all grain and everything has turned out pretty great. I've used dry yeast just pitched right out of the bag into my primary on all that I've done so far, and I'm ready to start experimenting with some different yeasts. I don't know any home brewers in my area and everything I've done with homebrewing has been self-taught from research on the Internet.
My question is what are the basics of preparing a starter? Just when I think I've read an article and I'm sure I've got my head wrapped around what I need to make an easy starter... I'll read another one that sends me back into outer space. Am I over thinking it? What kind of equipment do I need (flasks, stir plates, etc.)?? What is the purpose of making a big starter?
I can imagine that pitching a big bottle of yeast like I've seen in my research online would help kickstart a fermentation much faster but is it really necessary if you aren't in a hurry? I've read where you must have one when using liquid yeasts, but then in most of the brewing videos I've watched they just pour it right out of the slap pack... Can anyone on here walk a noob through this process?
Thank You
PS I'm submitting this thread from my phone at work so forgive my fat fingered spelling mishaps
My question is what are the basics of preparing a starter? Just when I think I've read an article and I'm sure I've got my head wrapped around what I need to make an easy starter... I'll read another one that sends me back into outer space. Am I over thinking it? What kind of equipment do I need (flasks, stir plates, etc.)?? What is the purpose of making a big starter?
I can imagine that pitching a big bottle of yeast like I've seen in my research online would help kickstart a fermentation much faster but is it really necessary if you aren't in a hurry? I've read where you must have one when using liquid yeasts, but then in most of the brewing videos I've watched they just pour it right out of the slap pack... Can anyone on here walk a noob through this process?
Thank You
PS I'm submitting this thread from my phone at work so forgive my fat fingered spelling mishaps