BrewSpook
Well-Known Member
Ok guys... After reading an article in one of the latest mags, can't remember if it was Zymurgy or BYO they talked about making a beer ready to drink in a hurry.
So with the impeding visit of my in-laws (both big on homebrew) I decided to get one rolling this weekend. one of the steps says that you should over pitch the yeast, so I made a starter with what I had on hand... a pack of Notty.
Made 1L of 1.040 wort and added the notty... put it on my stir plate and let er rip. This was 2 days ago. (spinning well and have a dimple, no krausen) Today I go down to check on things and its spinning away, but the yeast still looks like it did coming out of the package, in little oblong granules.... I guess I never looked at it in my fermenter before, but I expected those to dissolve into the liquid... am I wrong and getting anxious for no reason? I am not brewing until sunday, but I am leaving town for the night and wont be back until late tomorrow.
All input appreciated - should I worry about this starter?
So with the impeding visit of my in-laws (both big on homebrew) I decided to get one rolling this weekend. one of the steps says that you should over pitch the yeast, so I made a starter with what I had on hand... a pack of Notty.
Made 1L of 1.040 wort and added the notty... put it on my stir plate and let er rip. This was 2 days ago. (spinning well and have a dimple, no krausen) Today I go down to check on things and its spinning away, but the yeast still looks like it did coming out of the package, in little oblong granules.... I guess I never looked at it in my fermenter before, but I expected those to dissolve into the liquid... am I wrong and getting anxious for no reason? I am not brewing until sunday, but I am leaving town for the night and wont be back until late tomorrow.
All input appreciated - should I worry about this starter?