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It fermented completely normally and the final gravity was right about where I expected/wanted it to be. I bottled it a week ago so I'll see how it turns out in a couple weeks. Can't wait.

The starter is really active now. Looking very promising.

That's perfect! I can never find a big enough beer bong.

Why is a conical fermenter better than plastic or a carboy (if it is better)?

Yeah I think it'll be fine. I'd love a stir plate but for now I've enlisted the whole household to swirl anytime they go by. Gravity right now is about 1.01. Normal?

Yeah I wanted to check gravity. Just would be a hassle because I can't do it in the jug. Guess I'll give it more time then check the gravity.

No noticeable action. Any way of knowing when the yeast has finished and I can step up the volume?

Safe to say kegging is easier??

Thanks. I don't have a grasp on the units of co2 or where I want to be in terms of value. I'll do a little research, thank you.

I bottle my beer but would like to have some better carbonation on some recipes. Do I increase priming sugar?

Thanks for the info. The starter is done now so we'll see what happens. I'm not looking for a clone though, just a nice belgian backbone for my saison. I can hope..

Ok I think I can handle that. I'm gonna get on it right now. Thanks for all the help and I'll be sure to post how this thing turns out. Good luck with your next brews!

Glad you feel that way because questions keep occurring to me! I really appreciate all the help. This website is by far the best resource I've come across. I'm obviously new to starters so do I start at 1.02 and then wait a day to up the volume? Then another day before I up the OG and so on?? Or...

Awesome. Thanks, guys. Last question, I promise. Do I just add the yeast of one bottle to the wort? I realize the point is to get the right cell count, but does it matter what I start with?

Thanks. That is incredibly helpful. One other question though. I have a one gallon glass jug with a stopper and bubbler. Is this a good vessel for all stages of my starter?

Can I simply pitch the slurry from a bottle of let's say Saison Dupont? Is it better to make a starter? Also, I don't know if one bottle will be enough for a 5 gallon batch or if 4 bottles is too much. Or if it doesn't matter at all how much I use. Any ideas?