So I first brewed about 15 years ago, and recall that dry yeast was all that was available. I started using liquid yeast (vials not the smack pack) sometime in 2000 timeframe. Now I live in Maine and I cannot buy the liquid yeast anywhere, only a few brew shops around and they carry dry only.
I was just getting started back when I used dry yeast before, I don't recall ever making a starter, just pitched right from package to wort. Now, I feel like I need a 1 L starter or so for the little guys, and for my first batch I did make up a starter and gave it a day to get happy.
1) Am on the right track by making a starter with the dry yeast?
2) Is a liter sufficient or should I be pushing it to 2L?
3) Stiring/Swirling/etc is good for the starter as I understand?
I was just getting started back when I used dry yeast before, I don't recall ever making a starter, just pitched right from package to wort. Now, I feel like I need a 1 L starter or so for the little guys, and for my first batch I did make up a starter and gave it a day to get happy.
1) Am on the right track by making a starter with the dry yeast?
2) Is a liter sufficient or should I be pushing it to 2L?
3) Stiring/Swirling/etc is good for the starter as I understand?