simcoe4life
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I'll begin by saying that I've never made a yeast starter. But I do love some commercial wild ale out there and really want to use some of that awesome yeast in the bottom of the bottle.
Once I've made my mini batch of wort and I've pitched the dregs from the bottle, how long will it take to grow up enough yeast for a five gallon batch? Three days, two weeks? Brew day is two Fridays from now, and today is Tuesday.
Should I grow it up as soon as possible, or wait to start growing the yeast a few days prior? And if I start now, do I have to keep adding DME to the slurry up until brew day?
Any advice would be awesome.
Once I've made my mini batch of wort and I've pitched the dregs from the bottle, how long will it take to grow up enough yeast for a five gallon batch? Three days, two weeks? Brew day is two Fridays from now, and today is Tuesday.
Should I grow it up as soon as possible, or wait to start growing the yeast a few days prior? And if I start now, do I have to keep adding DME to the slurry up until brew day?
Any advice would be awesome.