Ok guys, just did my first yeast starter and first all grain. Both processes went well. I do have a question about my starter... I did 1 liter of water and 100 grams of DME which I boiled, ( easy boil, not hard), for the prescribed 15 minutes in a saucepan. I ended up with something less than 1 liter by about a third. So my question is should I start with more water and plan to finish with a full liter and adjust my dime volume to match the increased water?
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Clementine
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Yes, remember the point of the 10:1 ratio is to hit a 1040 or below SG for the starter to take it easy on the yeast and promote yeast health. So do what ever you have to do to get your 1040 or below next time around.
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sudsmcgee
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There is absolutely no need to boil for 15 minutes either. Once the water has reached boiling point everything that can infect your beer is dead. I boil for 2 minutes just to make sure it's at max temp and then begin to cool.
I hit the ratio on the nose, but neglected to get a gravity measurement, bad move. Everything is bubbling away so no worries on that front, i was just worried about under pitching based on less that 1 liter due to evaporation. I like the two minute boil idea, saves time to boot. Thanks for the replies....
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