StarCityBrewMaster
Well-Known Member
When we ferment a batch of beer we use an airlock so that the outside air/contaminants can't get into the wort and infect it while allowing co2 to escape.
Yet, from my understanding, yeast starters are supposed to be made using aluminum foil as a top so that air (oxygen) can enter the starter to help with yeasts reproduction.
It just seems to me that this would be a fairly easy way to infect a batch of beer if in fact the starter becomes infected itself.
Am I way off?
I have my 2nd ever yeast starter going right now, hints my concern! Brewing as I type
Warrior, Amarillo & Simcoe is what's on the menu!
Yet, from my understanding, yeast starters are supposed to be made using aluminum foil as a top so that air (oxygen) can enter the starter to help with yeasts reproduction.
It just seems to me that this would be a fairly easy way to infect a batch of beer if in fact the starter becomes infected itself.
Am I way off?
I have my 2nd ever yeast starter going right now, hints my concern! Brewing as I type
Warrior, Amarillo & Simcoe is what's on the menu!