Brewing today...yeast starter question

[alby44]

Hey all,

Brewing today and pulled my starter that I crashed last night. Can you take a look and let me know if all is ok? Looks like one mighty yeast raft, but wanted to confirm. Thanks!

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[2005STi]

The best way to tell would be to pull a sample and taste it.

 

[Subdivisions]

It looks pretty odd. More like fat that coagulated on top of a stew. The yeast should be at the bottom. I suppose you've probably used it by now so good luck

And no, don't take a sample and taste it like suggested. It won't taste very good. It's a starter not a beer

 

[philipCT]

Yeah, that's unusual looking. Kinda looks like it went into high krausen just as you slammed it into the fridge and the krausen kinda congealed.

What type of yeast was that? How long did you let it grow in the starter? Did you use a spin plate?

I usually pitch a Wyeast Activator pack into freshly boiled, cooled and aerated wort, set it on a spin plate for 24 hours or so. During that time it will noticeably krausen or not - depending on the yeast, but before 24 hours is up the krausen falls. The I cold crash for typically another 24 hours before decanting the beer, warming it and pitching.

Hope this helps.

 

[alby44]

Yeah, totally didn't think tasting would help any so i didn't.

It was WLP002...i had it on a stir plate for two days, crashed over night, then pulled it out during brew day. Throughout the day it seemed to drop out/break up right up until pitching, which i did end up doing. Crossing fingers hoping all will be well.