Making a yeast starter

[henson]

I've brewed three batches, all using a smack pack. I've been told that I can begin making a starter and will never have to buy a smack pack again. Can anyone offer a rundown of how I would go about it

 

[pdxal]

Nope, you would still use those smack packs and pitch them into a small batch of beer for a starter.
You might be thinking about saving some of that used yeast, washing it, and making a starter before using it on another batch of beer. That would save you using a smack pack on that batch, but you'd still need to buy yeast at least occasionally.

 

[phoenixs4r]

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f163/slanting-yeast-133103/

OR

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f163/yeast-washing-illustrated-41768/

 

[henson]

How do I save and wash the yeast?

 

[phoenixs4r]

How do I save and wash the yeast?

[url]https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f163/yeast-washing-illustrated-41768/

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