BrewinBigD
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any ill effects on my brew if i pitch my starter while its fully active?
pitching starter @ high krausen
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BigB
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Nope... that is an issue that is debated as to the efficacy of doing it that way versus allowing it to ferment out. But you certainly won't have any ill effects. I often do it that way myself.
Sheldon
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would you bother to decant or toss the whole flask?
randomsample
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If at high krausen I'd toss the whole flask, since there are a lot of active yeast cells in suspension. If you want to decant, you should chill it in the fridge for several hours first.
Sheldon
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thanks for reply. my stirbar is in one of my fermenters right now and I am doing the periodic shaking. I made the starter last nite and plan to brew manana. I usually stir plate for 24 hours then chill the last evening before removing from frig on brew day. But you are right, there is still a bunch of yeasties in suspension, I may just toss the entire contents tomorrow.
Cheers and happy NY.
Cheers and happy NY.
I think that's the best way as long as it's not a huge starter. That is what Jamil says he does.
My last batch I used the same wort. I cooled it down to 60, pulled about 750ml and pitch WLP320 into it. A few hours later I pitched the starter (at low krausen.) I wanted to keep the pitch rate fairly low but also wanted to pitch active yeast. It was going strong in less than eight hours.
My last batch I used the same wort. I cooled it down to 60, pulled about 750ml and pitch WLP320 into it. A few hours later I pitched the starter (at low krausen.) I wanted to keep the pitch rate fairly low but also wanted to pitch active yeast. It was going strong in less than eight hours.
Sheldon
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thanks for the advice, not a huge starter, just regular sized.
