If I make a yeast starter, do I have to worry so much about aerating?

[JoePro]

Just wondering about this whole process. It was my birthday over the weekend, and I have some LHBS gift certs to use up. Was thinking about investing in an aeration system, but I make starters.

Are the importance of these processes mutually exclusive?

 

[Germelli1]

Yes, The yeast need 02 to reproduce. They will reproduce a good bit in your wort even after you have made a starter.

Personally I pour the wort through a strainer and it provides adequate aeration so I would spend the money on something else (just my personal opinion, I would not think less of you for getting an aeration system )

 

[Clementine]

Check out the thread about a guy who wants to know should his budget go to a O2 setup or a starter kit. It will answer all your questions. It was just above this one... now I guess it is just below

Clem