Do I need a yeast starter for this?

[boomtown25]

I just ordered my first Partial mash recipe that I saw on here and I ordered the WLP 380 liquid yeast. I have only used slap packs in the past. Do I need to make a starter? If so, can someone school me on the proper way to do this?

 

[TotemWolf]

For me the answer is yes. I make a starter for everything.

What size batch? What is the OG?

Check this out.

http://www.mrmalty.com/calc/calc.html

 

[lextasy23]

You don't NEED a yeast starter for anything. But from what I understand, any brew is better with a starter.

 

[TotemWolf]

Here's some links for you.

http://www.howtobrew.com/section1/chapter6-5.html

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f163/how-make-yeast-starter-video-177635/

 

[boomtown25]

I do 5 gallon batches right now. I don't have a growler or jug. Can I get a forty and use it?

 

[mdwmonster]

Can I get a forty and use it?

You can use any glass container you'd like. Just make sure you sanitize it before use. You won't need an air lock, just some sanitized aluminium foil to keep it covered.

 

[TotemWolf]

A forty would be a bit small.

You will be fine without a starter. If you don't have what you need to make one right now, just pitch the yeast and wait. It will work. A starter just gives you the right number of fully active yeast ready to go. Don't knock yourself out trying to do something you do have the gear for.

RDWHAHB

 

[lextasy23]

You're in luck. The upside of not having a growler, is that when you finally get one, it'll have a half gallon of beer in it, that you'll have to get rid of somehow. wink wink

But I'd say a 40 would be fine for a 1L starter. 40oz = approx 1.3L. My starter flask is only 1L and it works just fine.

 

[atchinator]

You don't really ever need to make a starter if:
You're OG is around 1.060 or lower (but check the yeast type, etc).
You're batch size is in the neighbourhood of 5 gallons.

I make 6 gallon batches and I use slap packs unless I'm making a higher gravity beer. I've never had any problems.

 

[unionrdr]

We do 5 & 6 gallon batches. After some experimentation with dry,re-hydrate,& small starters,I'm finding average gravity beers love starters. Albeit a small one,mostly to wake them up & get them started on reproducing.
Works very well for my pale ales I've been brewing.
I just got a dark ale from 1.050 down to 1.011 in 11 days! Gotta check it again Wednesday or Thursday to confirm FG,then into secondary for those bourbon soaked French oak chips.
I made a small starter out of 1 1/2C boiled water,& 1/4C of whatever DME I've got for the batch being brewed. Stick a quick check thermometer in it,& cover with plastic wrap. When the temp gets down to 70F,pitch the yeast sachet in it,stir lightly,& recover.
Doing this the morning of brew day will work real well if you brew in the afternoon. It was bubbling like mad around 6-6:30 the next morning;krausen coming out the airlock by 11:15am!