Cold yeast starter

[Cody s]

First time poster, long time lurker...

I usually start my yeast starters inside the night before brew day so they are around 70 degrees. This week I was thinking about making a starter of wyeast 2007 in my cellar where all my fermenters are stored. Right now it is 55 degrees down there. I know it may take extra time to build up the yeast count, other than that could i have any problems? has any one done this? Any thoughts?

Thanks in advance

 

[ktheavner1965]

Cody, I tried the same thing last week and the starter never took off even after 5 days on the stir plate. So I ended up pitching 2 packs of yeast in my lager on brew day. KT