idigg
Well-Known Member
Hey Guys, few questions after making my 2nd yeast starter.
1. I smacked my wyeast pack 3 hours ago and it swelled, not worried about that as it was made 9/20 so its newer yeast. After I pitched the yeast in the starter, I opened the pack to see 2 nutrient packs? Does this look like my pack had 2 nutrient satchels? Or did I not smack it correct?
2. Anyone using something else than DME for starters? I'm starting to find this is expensive making 2l starters with DME. Just curious on that..
3. I made a 2liter starter, and I only need 1.5l for my beer on Saturday. I would love to save some of this starter yeast in a empty/sanitized wyeast nutrient vial. Any tips on this? I'm thinking I will leave a little starter wort in my flask, swirl, then put some yeast in the vial and top off with distilled water and pitch the rest.. Just looking for best practices on this.
Thanks peeps
justin
1. I smacked my wyeast pack 3 hours ago and it swelled, not worried about that as it was made 9/20 so its newer yeast. After I pitched the yeast in the starter, I opened the pack to see 2 nutrient packs? Does this look like my pack had 2 nutrient satchels? Or did I not smack it correct?
2. Anyone using something else than DME for starters? I'm starting to find this is expensive making 2l starters with DME. Just curious on that..
3. I made a 2liter starter, and I only need 1.5l for my beer on Saturday. I would love to save some of this starter yeast in a empty/sanitized wyeast nutrient vial. Any tips on this? I'm thinking I will leave a little starter wort in my flask, swirl, then put some yeast in the vial and top off with distilled water and pitch the rest.. Just looking for best practices on this.
Thanks peeps
justin