Brewing Sunday - when to start yeast starter?

[jldc]

The title says it all.

 

[PvtSkippy]

Depends on what you're brewing. So, whatcha brewing?

 

[jldc]

Depends on what you're brewing. So, whatcha brewing?

It's a dark ale - 1554 clone from AHS.

As I recall 7# liq extract and 1.5# specialy grains.

 

[Brewsmith]

I'd do it at least by Saturday, maybe even Friday.

 

[Eastside Brewer]

Is it on a stir plate? Are you going to pitch starter at high krausen or let it ferment out and decant it?

I use a stir plate, and depending on the recipe, I leave it on the stir plate for 48 hours or so, then put it in the fridge to cold crash for at least 2 days. The day of the brew I pull it out and let it warm up naturally, and then right before I'm ready to pitch I decant off most of the beer and then swirl it up real good and then pitch. Don't forget to oxygenate the wort prior to pitching!

Eastside

 

[jldc]

Is it on a stir plate? Are you going to pitch starter at high krausen or let it ferment out and decant it?

I use a stir plate, and depending on the recipe, I leave it on the stir plate for 48 hours or so, then put it in the fridge to cold crash for at least 2 days. The day of the brew I pull it out and let it warm up naturally, and then right before I'm ready to pitch I decant off most of the beer and then swirl it up real good and then pitch. Don't forget to oxygenate the wort prior to pitching!

Eastside

No stirplate. High krausen.

 

[Brewsmith]

Then just do it Saturday evening. By the time you brew on Sunday it will be fully active.

 

[Grinder12000]

I never ever get krausen on my starters - what's up with that!!

 

[missing link]

I'm brewing Sunday also - an ESB from Jamil's book. I am cooling my starter as I type. I like to let the starter finish, settle and compact a little so I can decant off most the liquid.

Linc