I just finished a homemade computer fan stir plate in a cigar box and I had a few questions about making starters with it.
1st question: How far in advance should I make the starter, is it still 24 hours before pitching?
2nd question: How big of a starter do I need for 10 gallons? I have a couple jars of washed California ale yeast I plan on using for the starter. I do not yet have a flask so I will be making the starters in growlers. My 4L carlo rossi bottle does not work because even if I start slow the stir bar ends up being thrown to the side because of the concave. My 1/2 gallon growler does work though so I was wondering if 1/2 gallon stirred starter would be good enough for 10 gallons because of the higher yeast count from being stirred?
3rd question: If the 1/2 gallon starter is not enough for 10 gallons could I start one a couple days before and then take it off after 24 hours and put an air lock on it until it is ready to pitch the next day? This way I could make one, then when it is done pull it off and make another so I have a total of 1 gallon of starter for 10 gallons of wort.
1st question: How far in advance should I make the starter, is it still 24 hours before pitching?
2nd question: How big of a starter do I need for 10 gallons? I have a couple jars of washed California ale yeast I plan on using for the starter. I do not yet have a flask so I will be making the starters in growlers. My 4L carlo rossi bottle does not work because even if I start slow the stir bar ends up being thrown to the side because of the concave. My 1/2 gallon growler does work though so I was wondering if 1/2 gallon stirred starter would be good enough for 10 gallons because of the higher yeast count from being stirred?
3rd question: If the 1/2 gallon starter is not enough for 10 gallons could I start one a couple days before and then take it off after 24 hours and put an air lock on it until it is ready to pitch the next day? This way I could make one, then when it is done pull it off and make another so I have a total of 1 gallon of starter for 10 gallons of wort.