MN_Jay
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I've been doing a lot of reading the past few days about making a starter. I want to give it a try with a Hefe Weizen I'm going to do this week. I already purchased the kit with Wyeast Activator. Everything I read here says to make your starter out of DME. A few questions -
1) Can I use the DME out of the Hefe Weizen kit or do I buy some just for the purpose of making starters. I assume if it's the later then it won't have any effect on the beer because it has an extra cup of DME in it?
2) How long can I store a starter before I brew. Can I make the starter one night, store it and then brew one or two nights later?
3) The DME, should it be the same color as the brew I'm making or can we use a generic extra light for everything?
4) I've read about decanting. Is this absolutely necessary? can I just pour the whole starter in there? My fear is that I get rid of much and end up underpitching.
Thanks again. I'd be lost without this place.
1) Can I use the DME out of the Hefe Weizen kit or do I buy some just for the purpose of making starters. I assume if it's the later then it won't have any effect on the beer because it has an extra cup of DME in it?
2) How long can I store a starter before I brew. Can I make the starter one night, store it and then brew one or two nights later?
3) The DME, should it be the same color as the brew I'm making or can we use a generic extra light for everything?
4) I've read about decanting. Is this absolutely necessary? can I just pour the whole starter in there? My fear is that I get rid of much and end up underpitching.
Thanks again. I'd be lost without this place.