NorcalBrew
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New brewer doing a starter. I ordered a WLP0001 California Ale last week from MoreBeer and it sat with UPS over the weekend unchilled. 5 days total with UPS. I did a starter last night about 8pm. The recipe was for a 1L starter - 1cup DME, pinch of nutrient. I boiled for 15 minutes and chilled to pitching temp using an icebath. I had the yeast out of the fridge for awhile to let it warm up. Here is what it looks like at 13 hours on the stir plate. Does this look right, there is no krausen to speak of. It has about the same look as when it started maybe a little more chocolate milk like. There is a tiny ring of something. Should I kill the motor and see if it bubbles a little around the edges? I don't have a stopper that will fit the flask so I can't put an airlock on it.
Thanks!
UPDATE: Took a hydrometer reading 1.042. I didn't take an OG but I'd bet it's not much different from that. Should I dump this and go to the LHBS and buy more yeast?
Thanks!
UPDATE: Took a hydrometer reading 1.042. I didn't take an OG but I'd bet it's not much different from that. Should I dump this and go to the LHBS and buy more yeast?