therackman
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I've been doing yeast starters with the 1000 ml yeast starter kit from NB and using the intermittent shake/swirl method rather than a stir plate. I was listening the the BN podcast on yeast and John and Jamil recommend getting a 5000 ml erlenmeyer flask because that's as big as you'll ever need for higher gravity beers.
I've been looking into 5000 ml erlenmeyer flasks and stir plates that can hold a flask this large. I will probably order the flask from morebeer $39.99 http://morebeer.com/products/erlenmeyer-flask-5000-ml.html?gclid=CO_ryrPY9bgCFcN_QgodMBUAow and the stirstarter stir plate for 5000 ml flasks from williamsbrewing $79.90 + $6.80 shipping http://www.williamsbrewing.com/STIRSTARTER-FOR-3000MM-TO-5000MM-FLASKS-P3137.aspx. I've also heard the vortex stir plate from NB can hold 5000 ml flasks, but their website says for 1000-2000 ml flasks. http://www.northernbrewer.com/shop/brewing/brewing-equipment/the-vortex-stir-plate.html
Before I order, I wanted to ask for thoughts on this setup. Although I've looked into building my own stir plate, I would rather order one if I can find a quality product for less than $100. Are there alternatives to the stirstarter plate that I should look into? Any thoughts/recommendations are appreciated.
I've been looking into 5000 ml erlenmeyer flasks and stir plates that can hold a flask this large. I will probably order the flask from morebeer $39.99 http://morebeer.com/products/erlenmeyer-flask-5000-ml.html?gclid=CO_ryrPY9bgCFcN_QgodMBUAow and the stirstarter stir plate for 5000 ml flasks from williamsbrewing $79.90 + $6.80 shipping http://www.williamsbrewing.com/STIRSTARTER-FOR-3000MM-TO-5000MM-FLASKS-P3137.aspx. I've also heard the vortex stir plate from NB can hold 5000 ml flasks, but their website says for 1000-2000 ml flasks. http://www.northernbrewer.com/shop/brewing/brewing-equipment/the-vortex-stir-plate.html
Before I order, I wanted to ask for thoughts on this setup. Although I've looked into building my own stir plate, I would rather order one if I can find a quality product for less than $100. Are there alternatives to the stirstarter plate that I should look into? Any thoughts/recommendations are appreciated.