Thor
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Sounds like a National Enquirer title, no?
I recently brewed a porter clone recipe with OG of 1.068. I used one Wyeast pack, and after a few days, fermentation stalled at 1.037, where target FG is 1.016 or so. My home brew store suggested that for such a high OG, I should have used two yeast packs or a serious starter. Live and learn.
Never having used a starter before, I did some research here and elsewhere, including the "How To Brew" site which was very straightforward, so I think I have the basics.
The question: I am going to be adding my yeast starter to the secondary and then racking from primary to secondary. Can I simply use the sanitized secondary as the container for the starter, and then rack onto it in a couple of days?
Put another way, is there any risk in using a 5g carboy vs. a 2 quart jar as the container for one's starter?
Related question: I bought a powder-form pack of yeast nutrients. When does one add that to the wort? While boiling? After?
As always, I appreciate the feedback.
I recently brewed a porter clone recipe with OG of 1.068. I used one Wyeast pack, and after a few days, fermentation stalled at 1.037, where target FG is 1.016 or so. My home brew store suggested that for such a high OG, I should have used two yeast packs or a serious starter. Live and learn.
Never having used a starter before, I did some research here and elsewhere, including the "How To Brew" site which was very straightforward, so I think I have the basics.
The question: I am going to be adding my yeast starter to the secondary and then racking from primary to secondary. Can I simply use the sanitized secondary as the container for the starter, and then rack onto it in a couple of days?
Put another way, is there any risk in using a 5g carboy vs. a 2 quart jar as the container for one's starter?
Related question: I bought a powder-form pack of yeast nutrients. When does one add that to the wort? While boiling? After?
As always, I appreciate the feedback.