Mainebrew
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Will this lighten my batch? And how much should I use? This is my first starter, and will be a 5.5 gal batch.
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Doing an Oatmeal stout and want to use some light DME as a starter?
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BeerPressure
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It wont make a difference. If your starter is that big then decant off the liquid and juts pour in the yeast.
jacksonbrown
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The size of your starter will depent on your target OG for the stout. A good general rule in building you starter is 1 oz of DME per cup of water. So a 2 qt starter would call for 8oz. For starter sizes, check out Mr. Malty's pitching rate calculator.
The volume of starter (should be ~2qts) should affect 5gal+ of beer. If you are worried about it, crash cool your starter for a day or two, and as BeerPressure suggested, decant and pitch the slurry.
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