permo
Well-Known Member
I just wanted to share what i have recently learned. I used to make my starters and just leave them sit until they were done. I would add nutrient to the boil of the wort and aerate..then pitch and forget about it.
To experiement, this week i have two big starters going and about 15 times a day I have been taking the airlocks off of the starters and vigoursly shaking and aerating the wort.
If I had to take a guess, I would say, that visually it appears as if I have at least 4 times the yeast as I normally would have if I simply would have left it alone.
I am sure there is oxidation in the wort, so I am sure to dicant and just pitch slurry, but wow does shaking and aerating constantly increase cell count....from what I can see.
To experiement, this week i have two big starters going and about 15 times a day I have been taking the airlocks off of the starters and vigoursly shaking and aerating the wort.
If I had to take a guess, I would say, that visually it appears as if I have at least 4 times the yeast as I normally would have if I simply would have left it alone.
I am sure there is oxidation in the wort, so I am sure to dicant and just pitch slurry, but wow does shaking and aerating constantly increase cell count....from what I can see.