I got some left over wort, now what?

[BadBeagleBrew]

So I got about 2L of some left over 1.070 unboiled wort. I've never made a starter, but I got a Wee Heavy I've been meaning to brew just been putting it off, now that I think I have enough wort for a decent starter it seems like it's time. Just wondering how I would go about converting this wort to a starter. Do I boil it for an hour, dilute it down to 1.040, than divy it up into some one litre containers until it's time to use?

 

[hannibalmdq]

No need to boil it for an hour. Fifteen minutes will do. You'll want to freeze it afterwards in something sanitized.

If you have access to a pressure canner don't even bother with the boil. Just dilute, put into quart jars, and process 15 minutes at 15 psi (adjust for altitude as needed). I pressure can starters made from DME and I love them.

 

[catdaddy66]

I'd save it until needed, then boil. That way you don't need to sanitize anything until after the boil...


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[BadBeagleBrew]

Sounds good guys, so am I correct with the 1.040 gravity?

 

[hannibalmdq]

I think most places recommend 1.036 nowadays. Either is probably fine.