Does anyone have experience freezing starter wort? I make 2-3 gallons of wort, DME or 2 row. I fill used but sanitized 1 to 1.5 liter water bottles most of the way, squeeze out the air and tighten the cap. This is so the it can expand when frozen and not burst the bottle. I freeze them in the chest freezer and use as needed. Just defrost a day or two before you need it. I can't think of a reason this is bad and have been making beer this way without Incident. My friend thinks there is something wrong with it but can't give me a real reason. Any input? Anyone else doing this?
Freezing Starter Wort
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Sounds sound enough.
I'd just hate to wait 2 days for defrosting them, though. When I froze wort for starters I still ended up boiling them. Actually, first microwaved for a minute so I could drop the content into a stainless pot.
The way the cap and bottle threads are designed maybe a potential place where bugs can accumulate, especially during storage and defrosting. Wrap some Starsaned plastic wrap around the lid area before freezing. In the lab we used parafilm.
I'd just hate to wait 2 days for defrosting them, though. When I froze wort for starters I still ended up boiling them. Actually, first microwaved for a minute so I could drop the content into a stainless pot.
The way the cap and bottle threads are designed maybe a potential place where bugs can accumulate, especially during storage and defrosting. Wrap some Starsaned plastic wrap around the lid area before freezing. In the lab we used parafilm.
