I'm doing a yeast starter that started with 4.2 oz. of muntons pale DME and H2O to make one liter and one packet of Wyeast 1056. I'm using a 1/2 gallon growler to hold the mixture.
The first fermentation period went pretty much as expected. Some bubbling in the airlock and a small krausen layer on top that dissipated after 24 hours or so. After 48 hours, I put the starter in the refrigerator for 8 hours and then decanted a majority of the liquid off the top of the yeast.
I then made another 1 liter solution of DME/H2O to step the starter. This one is bubbling like crazy, the krauzen layer has completely filled the void and has overflowed the airlock several times. I've never seen this happen before.
All-in-all, the yeast starter smells good and I've been careful with sanitation. I boil the DME/water for 10 minutes prior to cooling it down and sanitize all other items with Five Star Io Star.
Does anyone suspect a problem with this yeast that would warrant me starting over again prior to the actual brewing (currently set for Sunday)?
The first fermentation period went pretty much as expected. Some bubbling in the airlock and a small krausen layer on top that dissipated after 24 hours or so. After 48 hours, I put the starter in the refrigerator for 8 hours and then decanted a majority of the liquid off the top of the yeast.
I then made another 1 liter solution of DME/H2O to step the starter. This one is bubbling like crazy, the krauzen layer has completely filled the void and has overflowed the airlock several times. I've never seen this happen before.
All-in-all, the yeast starter smells good and I've been careful with sanitation. I boil the DME/water for 10 minutes prior to cooling it down and sanitize all other items with Five Star Io Star.
Does anyone suspect a problem with this yeast that would warrant me starting over again prior to the actual brewing (currently set for Sunday)?