Is starter ok?

[TorMag]

This is only my fourth starter I have done. The other three were all Wyeast starters and this is my first White Labs. The yeast is WLP002 English Ale. Normally my starter just looks like coffee with a lot of creamer in it. This batch looks like it has lumps of cottage cheese swirling around in it which was not there at first about 24 hours in. I am at about 36 hours here on the plate. This was 1 packet. 1200 ML water and 1/2 DME. Thanks in advance.

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[tracyk]

That is normal for that yeast.

 

[stratslinger]

Yeah, alot of the English ale yeasts get clumpy like that. Try out a starter of Wyeast's London ESB sometime!

 

[JonM]

I have a 002 starter on my stir plate that looks exactly like that. It's always egg drop soup with that strain. On the plus side, it makes the yeast drop out of suspension fast for nice clear beer.

 

[TorMag]

Cool, thanks guys. Wasn't sure. I appreciate the feedback.

 

[Stevehoward9876]

Am finishing a Russian Stout recipe and would love to harvest the yeast, but never did this before. I used London Ale. I need step by step advice, including any equipment I may need. I should be ready for secondary fermentation in a few days. I have done about 50 batches, but never with my own yeast starter. Any advice???

 

[JonM]

Yeast harvested from a high gravity beer will be stressed out and probably no good.

(Probably want to start a new thread about yeast harvesting, too.)