Oscbert
Well-Known Member
Maybe I am doing it wrong, but I think making a starter is a pain in the ass and time consuming.
My process... I mix the DME and water in an ehrlenmeyer flask. I get it to boil while constantly having to fight the boil over... (I have a 3000ML flask)
After the boil over dies down and I get a nice boil I put the erlenmeyer in an ice bath to cool to 70 degrees.
This whole process takes about a couple hours...
I like having starters, but hate making them. Eventually i want to get a pressure cooker, so I can always have sterlized wort on hand and just throw the yeast in, but that is a ways down the road.
Antifoaming agent will help with the boil overs, but doesn't solve the long cooling period in an ice bath.
How do you all make your starters and do you see any improvements I can make to make the process quicker?
My process... I mix the DME and water in an ehrlenmeyer flask. I get it to boil while constantly having to fight the boil over... (I have a 3000ML flask)
After the boil over dies down and I get a nice boil I put the erlenmeyer in an ice bath to cool to 70 degrees.
This whole process takes about a couple hours...
I like having starters, but hate making them. Eventually i want to get a pressure cooker, so I can always have sterlized wort on hand and just throw the yeast in, but that is a ways down the road.
Antifoaming agent will help with the boil overs, but doesn't solve the long cooling period in an ice bath.
How do you all make your starters and do you see any improvements I can make to make the process quicker?