Yeast starter

[wshearer9]

My yeast starter hasn't bubbled that much and it's been 19 hours. Is it dead or still alive?

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[FirstAidBrewing]

The picture looks like it's ok. Any yeasty smells coming from it?

 

[eadavis80]

Does it foam up after you shake it? That's how I know mine are good.

 

[wshearer9]

It does have a sweet smell and it did foam a little when I was shaking it!

 

[funnelweb]

The colour looks a bit odd? What kind of DME did you use? Mine looks a lot darker after boiling?

 

[wshearer9]

I think it was light dme but I added a lot of water

 

[funnelweb]

I think it was light dme but I added a lot of water

I might ask really stupid now...but did you boil your starter wort? I use Light DME but mine get's lot darker than on the photo?

 

[Rcbandl]

I might ask really stupid now...but did you boil your starter wort? I use Light DME but mine get's lot darker than on the photo?

My starter wort is usually darker but it gets that nice creamy tan look when its been going for awhile.

 

[funnelweb]

My starter wort is usually darker but it gets that nice creamy tan look when its been going for awhile.

But did you boil it for like 10 minutes?

 

[wshearer9]

Yes I did!

 

[chickypad]

The color doesn't look odd at all to me for a finished or nearly finished starter. The starter work looks darker initially but should get that blonde milkshake look when the yeast have multiplied.

 

[MaxStout]

You'll know the starter worked after it's done and you cold-crash it. There will be a nice, thick layer of yeast on the bottom of the flask.

 

[wshearer9]

Ok thanks guys!