Tad_Porter
Member
Hey, Beer Lovers:
So I've been making yeast starters for a while, and love them. For reasons that have to do with using gyle as my source of carbonation, I need some advice. I always made a half-gallon starter, and just pitched the entire thing--liquid and all--into my carboy. Here's the question: can I let the starter sit until a nice yeast cake has formed (~3 days or so), pour off the liquid, and pitch just the yeast? Will this essentially nullify the whole point of a starter, or will I still get all the yeasties I need?
So I've been making yeast starters for a while, and love them. For reasons that have to do with using gyle as my source of carbonation, I need some advice. I always made a half-gallon starter, and just pitched the entire thing--liquid and all--into my carboy. Here's the question: can I let the starter sit until a nice yeast cake has formed (~3 days or so), pour off the liquid, and pitch just the yeast? Will this essentially nullify the whole point of a starter, or will I still get all the yeasties I need?