How long will starter last on stir plate?

[SeanOC]

Was planning to brew yesterday but I unexpectedly had to leave town. I have a starter on a stir plate now for 32 hours.

I won't be able to brew until tomorrow as I'm getting home late tonight.

Is the yeast already a waste?

Should I have my wife put the starter in the fridge right now? If so, what do I have to do to get it ready to pitch when I get back?

Any other ideas?

 

[antony]

It'll be fine. You can chill the starter then decant the majority of the liquid off before you pitch. You have more yeast than you started with & the extra 24-36 hours won't matter. Just be sure the starter is at room temperature before you pitch (don't remove from the fridge and pitch immediately). Best of luck.

 

[SeanOC]

Exactly what I was hoping to hear, thank you!

 

[m00ps]

If you arent yet convinced, I made 2 starters before I left for thanksgiving, took them off the stir plate after 48 hrs but they sat for another 7 days at rooms temps. They got super clear and had no problem inoculating the wort

 

[HausBrauerei_Harvey]

I made a starter recently then didn't get to brew when I wanted, starter sat in the fridge for 2 weeks, just pitched on Sunday and lager yeast took off like a rocket, at high krausen 12 hours later.

 

[SeanOC]

Good stuff guys, I feel a whole lot better!