Hagelslag
Well-Known Member
I love the forums here and have found just about everything I need. I just looking for some expert advice.
I'm brewing in about a hour and just want to know if I should use the starter I made. I don't have time to cold crash or decant, but I have two more vials of yeast as back up if I need to use those.
Hopefully this info will help.
I made the starter on Friday night using White Labs California Ale.
I'm making a 5 gallon batch of Blonde.
I used Mr. Malty and it said I needed about 1.86L of starter.
I made the starter and after the boil its comes to about 1.6L.
I didn't take a Hydrometer reading.
Its been 36 hours and no Krausen. I've been swirling it every 4 hours or whenever I get to it. This morning it gave off a sulfur type smell. (not very pleasant) When I swirl it, small bubbles come to the top.
Should I use it? Sorry if that is a redundant question. Being a noob I just can't make the decision.
Thanks in advance for you help.
Pics attached.
I'm brewing in about a hour and just want to know if I should use the starter I made. I don't have time to cold crash or decant, but I have two more vials of yeast as back up if I need to use those.
Hopefully this info will help.
I made the starter on Friday night using White Labs California Ale.
I'm making a 5 gallon batch of Blonde.
I used Mr. Malty and it said I needed about 1.86L of starter.
I made the starter and after the boil its comes to about 1.6L.
I didn't take a Hydrometer reading.
Its been 36 hours and no Krausen. I've been swirling it every 4 hours or whenever I get to it. This morning it gave off a sulfur type smell. (not very pleasant) When I swirl it, small bubbles come to the top.
Should I use it? Sorry if that is a redundant question. Being a noob I just can't make the decision.
Thanks in advance for you help.
Pics attached.