LarryC
Well-Known Member
I planned on brewing a batch of a New Belgian Trippel clone today so last night I created the starter. I used about 350G of DME and 3.5L of water. I boiled the DME & water for 15 minutes and then let it cool to 75 deg. I pitched one vial of WLP500 and gave everything a good shaking. I don't have a stir plate, I use 2L plastic bottles with foil over the top so I would give them a shake whenever I walk by. I pitched the WLP500 about 8PM and went to bed about 10.
I've used this process a number of times and have always seen a good amount of Kroisen in the morning. Today there is nothing. I have no idea if the starter went through the cycle overnight or if it jusst never kicked off. How would I tell, a gravity reading? (I never took an OG) Would you brew with this or get more yeast and try again?? I can put the brew day off a day if I need to.
I've used this process a number of times and have always seen a good amount of Kroisen in the morning. Today there is nothing. I have no idea if the starter went through the cycle overnight or if it jusst never kicked off. How would I tell, a gravity reading? (I never took an OG) Would you brew with this or get more yeast and try again?? I can put the brew day off a day if I need to.