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Question on canned starter wort

Discussion in 'Fermentation & Yeast' started by dave8274, Oct 14, 2013.

 

  1. #1
    dave8274

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Oct 14, 2013
    I'm going to can some wort for starters in my pressure cooker.

    If I make a starter and need to use 200 ml wort from one of the jars, do I need to dispose of the rest of the jar once it's been opened, or can I close and refrigerate it for use when I step up. Would I need to boil it at that point?

    Not sure how quickly or easily it becomes contaminated after opening.
     
  2. #2
    Paloaf

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Oct 14, 2013
    My practice is to dispose of any unused wort. You spend so much time and effort making the wort sterile, that I would hate to open it to infection while in the fridge and after being opened. Plus there's a lot of break material in the last 100-200 ml that I throw away anyways.
     
  3. #3
    Posted Oct 14, 2013
    I'll second this.

    If you need to do smaller starters, just use different size canning jars (1 pint, 1 quart, 2 quarts, etc) and you'll have flexibility. That's what I do. 1-qt or 2-qt.

    MC
     
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