I have a 1000ml erlenmeyer flask and want to start making starters but I am wondering if this is too small of a flask. I usually brew beer under 1.056. Should this be good or do I really need to get a bigger flask?
I have a 1000ml erlenmeyer flask and want to start making starters but I am wondering if this is too small of a flask. I usually brew beer under 1.056. Should this be good or do I really need to get a bigger flask?
5 gallon batches...... 1L is really too small. To be honest, I usually find my 2L flasks on the small side.
I hate it when I find out information just a little to late. I just ordered a 1000ml flask the other day and I was going to do my first starter Wednesday. Oh well, live and learn.
Well, the good thing is, I do produce a bunch of 2 gallon batches, so the 1000ml flask will not go un-used. Guess I need to look into a bigger flask now.
This is what I use for starters on the stir plate. 1.1 gallon capacity. First one I bought was $6. The second one was $5.
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/photo/new-yeast-starter-container-61619.html
I started out with a 1,000ml flask. It now sits unused next to my 2,000ml flasks. I didn't use that 1,000ml flask for very many batches.
I'd advise you to spend the extra bucks on the 2,000ml flask.
This is my story exactly. But now I wish I also had a 4,000ml flask for lagers.
I think two stir plates and two 2,000ml flasks would be the way to go instead of one stir plate and one 4,000ml flask. With two stir plates, you could make the same amount of starter but if you ever wanted to split a batch of wort up and use two different yeast strains on it to see what each would taste like then you have that capability. Stir plates are very easy to make and they're not very expensive if you make them yourself.
My gallon jug is working perfectly for my yeast starter. Glad I saved the cash and was able to make this work.
Can you use the 1 liter flask? Absolutely, but you'll likely need to prepare steps for many batches. I have a 2 liter that's great for most standard gravity ales. I eventually got a 5 liter for lagers and high gravity ales to eliminate the need to do multiple steps. Even with the 5 liter, I still had to do two steps for the doppelbock that I recently brewed.
I guess what I am saying is that you need to decide how much prep work you're willing to do for brew day. I'd personally rather spend less time making yeast starters, so I have larger vessels to accommodate that. Your mileage may vary.
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