KaSaBiS
Well-Known Member
Specifically this is towards my lager step starter. I need to prop a ton of yeast for my 10 gallon munich dunkel. I have a ferm chamber that I am thinking about using for my yeast starter at pitching temp, which will be approx 47*F.
Common procedure is to keep yeast starters at room temp to speed up exponential growth. But in my research yeast mutate based off of wort and temp. This may not be an issue on a homebrew scale but still something Im concerned with, due to my obsession in our hobby.
It wouldnt bother me to let my starter take an extra day to complete its growth phase at pitching temp. All I see is benefits, as there will be no shock on my yeast when I pitch cold, except for a little longer length of time for growth cycle per step. which is countered my a shorter lag time.
Anyone agree with me to keep my starters cool? I understand that pitching warm for a starter is fine as the starter wort is decanted, but then the yeast are conditioned to ferment at that temp as well. I just want to keep the little boogers happy!
Thanks in advance!
Common procedure is to keep yeast starters at room temp to speed up exponential growth. But in my research yeast mutate based off of wort and temp. This may not be an issue on a homebrew scale but still something Im concerned with, due to my obsession in our hobby.
It wouldnt bother me to let my starter take an extra day to complete its growth phase at pitching temp. All I see is benefits, as there will be no shock on my yeast when I pitch cold, except for a little longer length of time for growth cycle per step. which is countered my a shorter lag time.
Anyone agree with me to keep my starters cool? I understand that pitching warm for a starter is fine as the starter wort is decanted, but then the yeast are conditioned to ferment at that temp as well. I just want to keep the little boogers happy!
Thanks in advance!