have i done the wrong thing

[Daznz]

Hi
I made a starter ..Wyeast Pilsner 2007 i had it sitting at 77f for 2days
I know these yeasts like to be colder by doing this would i have changed the flavor of the yeast
Thanks Daza

 

[homebrewer_99]

Yes, but only in a very small way since your starter is relatively small compared to your wort.

Once you use it you should try to keep it at the recommended fermenting temp.

 

[God Emporer BillyBrew]

have i done the wrong thing

Almost certainly a time or two in your life, but your a human and you can change.

 

[Kaiser]

Hi
I made a starter ..Wyeast Pilsner 2007 i had it sitting at 77f for 2days
I know these yeasts like to be colder by doing this would i have changed the flavor of the yeast
Thanks Daza

Are you worried about changing the flavor profile of the yeast or off flavors in the starter liquid?

I don't think that you can make a signigicant enough change in the flavor profile of the yeast by propagating warm. But I prefer to propagate lager yeast around 60F so they don't get used to warm fermentation temperatures. It just takes longer. And the yeast actually likes it warm, they just work slower and cleaner al lower temps.

But I would suggest that you let the starter ferment out and cool it down to pitching temp. Then you should definately decant the liquid and pitch just the yeast sediment. This way you don't have to worry about off-flavors in your starter.

Kai

 

[Daznz]

Cheers for that
I was thinking that would be the case
Thanks Daza