N Newton Well-Known Member Joined Mar 3, 2010 Messages 264 Reaction score 3 Location Minnesota Sep 12, 2010 #1 I pitched a big old ferocious starter on my stout and that thing is bubbling strong after 2.5 hours. I had 2 batches in a row spoil using dry yeast with no starter...none of that anymore...:rockin:
I pitched a big old ferocious starter on my stout and that thing is bubbling strong after 2.5 hours. I had 2 batches in a row spoil using dry yeast with no starter...none of that anymore...:rockin:
A avidhomebrewer Well-Known Member Joined Sep 28, 2007 Messages 2,553 Reaction score 28 Sep 12, 2010 #2 Good to hear. It is always a good feeling knowing that your batch is taking off quickly.
OP OP N Newton Well-Known Member Joined Mar 3, 2010 Messages 264 Reaction score 3 Location Minnesota Sep 13, 2010 #3 This morning the top had blown and there was brown gunk all over the place. Maybe that starter was too big
This morning the top had blown and there was brown gunk all over the place. Maybe that starter was too big