All grain yeast starter recipe

[kojinakata]

Hi guys,
I don't have a hydrometer so it is impossible for me to measure the gravity of the wort that I am making as a yeast starter. And also I don't want to use DME but instead of it, I have 2-row Pale malt available. Does anyone know the ratio of kilograms of grain to the liter of wort when making a yeast starter? I read that the recommended gravity is 1.040.

 

[IL1kebeer]

Hi guys,
I don't have a hydrometer so it is impossible for me to measure the gravity of the wort that I am making as a yeast starter. And also I don't want to use DME but instead of it, I have 2-row Pale malt available. Does anyone know the ratio of kilograms of grain to the liter of wort when making a yeast starter? I read that the recommended gravity is 1.040.

What's your efficiency? Can't formulate a recipe for an ag starter unless we know your efficiency.

 

[chickypad]

What's your efficiency? Can't formulate a recipe for an ag starter unless we know your efficiency.

Right. But as a ballpark, with 75% efficiency you'd need about 1.5 lb base grain in a gallon to hit 1.040. So for a liter about .375 lb.

 

[kojinakata]

Thanks for the answers. Any suggestions for the mash temperature?

 

[IL1kebeer]

Thanks for the answers. Any suggestions for the mash temperature?

I'd go for the same mash temp of the beer that you are intending to brew.

 

[ShinyBuddha]

Just curious, why don't you want to use DME? It'd save you quite a bit of time.

 

[drat]

Just curious, why don't you want to use DME? It'd save you quite a bit of time.

This piggy backs on my question - is it okay to use dme as a yeast starter if you're going all grain? (Don't mean to hijack, just an additional question)

 

[chickypad]

You're just looking for a fermentable wort, I'd mash around 150.

This piggy backs on my question - is it okay to use dme as a yeast starter if you're going all grain? (Don't mean to hijack, just an additional question)

Of course, most folks do unless they happen to have some sterile wort sitting around. I'm assuming the OP is out of/doesn't have easy access to DME. Or maybe doesn't want to stock some just for starter purposes.