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Yeast starter viable?

Discussion in 'Beginners Beer Brewing Forum' started by David20Hersch, Jul 21, 2015.

 

  1. #1
    David20Hersch

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Jul 21, 2015
    Just made my first yeast starter last night. Went well. 1L starter with wlp300 for a 4 gallon batch. This morning it had a small foamy krausen probably a 3mm thick.

    When I used "mr malty" and other yeast calculators it says I need a 2L starter and a stir plate. My yeast is almost a month away from its expiration date so that's the reason it says that I won't have enough cells. If this information is really that accurate, can i reinforce or completely switch the starter with dry fermentis Hefeweizen yeast, that's all I have access to?
    The yeast starter will have been sitting for 24 hours when I pitch it
     
  2. #2
    ricshayne

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Jul 21, 2015
    Pitch it, you'll be fine and make great beer.

    Make sure you have your Mr Malty setting on Intermittent Shaking
     
  3. #3
    Brulosopher

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Jul 21, 2015
    It will be viable, but vitality won't be as high as it could be.
     
  4. #4
    David20Hersch

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Jul 21, 2015
    thanks guys!! about to pitch right now ;)

    it had a pretty good krausen so i think i am safe!
     
  5. #5
    daksin

    Well-Known Member  

    Posted Jul 22, 2015
    You're good- an underpitch is not nearly as big of a deal on a hefeweizen, it can even up the yeast flavor in some situations.
     
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