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I don't have a stir plate unfortunately just been swirling occasionally... But did see some sign of activity today after 48 hours in starter. So going to add 1 qt @ 1040 today.

Okay so I made a wart 500ml water to 50g DME. Cooled to 70 degrees. When I opened the yeast pack I noticed it had 2 bubbles one had not been burst... Anyway I poured the yeast and the contents on that bubble in the wart and let's see what happens! If krausen forms in a few days should I make...

Okay how much dme to make a 1.010 500 ml starter? Here a couple of threads of people having results with up to 3 year old WYeast. http://forum.northernbrewer.com/viewtopic.php?f=26&t=102693 https://www.homebrewtalk.com/showthread.php?t=223359

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/showthread.php?t=223359 In this thread Revvy says age isn't an issue when you make a starter. http://forum.northernbrewer.com/viewtopic.php?f=26&t=102693 Another thread of a guy having success with a 3 year old WYeast. I guess all I can do is try and I...

The strain is WYeast 1968. The manufacture date is January 2013. Sorry my title was misleading I have changed it. The calculator does say the viability is virtually 0. But have read people having fine results with similar aged packs that are optimally stored. Just building them up with a...

Hi I have read people have had good results with wyeast packs up to 3 years old they just take longer to get going and a starter is essential. I read someone smacked a 3 year old pack. It took 2 weeks, but ballooned up and made an excellent beer. Okay to my question. I burst the nutrient...

Yeah that's what i've been reading too, trouble with homebrewing there are so many opinions online :D. According to crocket I will get 1.7 volumes of co2 @ 20 degrees Celsius @ 15 psi in a week? What I really want to know is am I going to taste a noticeable difference leaving this beer at...

Hello I am a new home brewer who skipped bottling and got a keg system with my first fermenter and am having fun with some mates learning the in's and out of brewing! I have a couple of questions and would be wrapped to get some quick answers. I have racked an ipa from secondary to keg today...

Hello I am a new home brewer who skipped bottling and got a keg system with my first fermenter and am having fun with some mates learning the in's and out of brewing! I have a couple of questions and would be wrapped to get some quick answers. I have racked an ipa from secondary to keg today...