3rd Generation Yeast Starter Question (w/pic)

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I have a Wyeast Kolsch Ale yeast starter going... never seen this color of Krausen before. This is the 3rd generation. This generation has been stored in the fridge for about a month and took 10 hours or so to really get going. Let me know if this looks "healthy" or not. Thanks! :mug:

FYI... this yeast allows produces massive krausen so thats normal... i'm more concerned about the color.

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It looks fine to me. That's usually how my starters look. Unless I'm not seeing something
 
No its all there... the krausen is actually moving up the entire 2000ml flask. I was going to step the starter up again but I dont think I need to at this point. I am thinking that this is the "dirty" krausen that typically forms first?
 
What did you make your starter with? Was it a darker dme or something like that
 
just golden dme... would a "infection" produce off colored krausen? I am going to use it as long as it smells good!
 
Infections usually throw a weird smell or leave a visible sign like film or mold
 
I gave it a good shake and most of the dirtier krausen fell back into the starter now there is a nice white fluffy krausen. I think its fine. I love making liquid yeast less then 2 dollars per brew!
 
Starters can do things that you normally don't notice since activity comes and goes so quickly (especially with a stir plate). For instance, I usually make my starters in the evening and by morning a lot has happened that I usually don't see. Occasionally I'll be up at a weird hour and notice something that looks new, but it's just business as usual for the yeast.
 
I didn't think of the stir plate making it move through the stages of growth faster. good call
 

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