how long will a yeast starter last

[attitude]

I've had my yeast starter on the stir plate for about 3-4 days. problems with family every time i try to brew. So tomorrow i am brewing, WEill my yeast still be good? It was WYeast1099 Whitbread ale ( for a DogfishHead 90 IPA clone)

 

[homebrewer_99]

It'll be fine tomorrow...now get to brewing!!!

 

[blacklab]

I made mine on Saturday and will not get around to brewing for prob two weeks is my starter ok in a sealed environment, 65-ish, for that long? Since it is just a mini yeast cake, I am thinking that it can sit their for awhile, dormant.

 

[TexLaw]

Two weeks is fine. You might want to give it a little step-up boost a couple days before brewing, though.


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[TheJadedDog]

I had a started sit for just over 2 weeks, was the best fermentation I've had yet.

 

[sirsloop]

The idea is to get the number of active yeasties up right before pitching. If you make a starter then put them in a cabinet for two weeks you are kinda letting them go dormant again. It'll be completely fine after 2 weeks, just like a normal beer. Like others mentioned if you let it go that long just decant the spent wort and dump in refresher the night before you brew.