I had bad luck (or operator error) with this stuff. Details below but I couldn't get it to take off in a starter. Has anyone had experience with this stuff and is this characteristic? Is it possible I got a bad package? This was one of the new plastic-sleeve deals that WL has gone to.
I can say for sure I didn't temp. shock it. I used it to inoculate a few slants then added it to a 2L starter solution. After about 18 hours on my stirplate there seemed to be no activity at all. I cold crashed it hoping to see some slurry accumulate but all I eventually got was a very thin film on the bottom of my flask. I decided not to chance it in my beer. Likewise my slants are anemic looking compared to my usual results. The film on the top looks almost transparent as compared to the nice white smear I am used to. Perplexed.
I can say for sure I didn't temp. shock it. I used it to inoculate a few slants then added it to a 2L starter solution. After about 18 hours on my stirplate there seemed to be no activity at all. I cold crashed it hoping to see some slurry accumulate but all I eventually got was a very thin film on the bottom of my flask. I decided not to chance it in my beer. Likewise my slants are anemic looking compared to my usual results. The film on the top looks almost transparent as compared to the nice white smear I am used to. Perplexed.