Making my yeast starter in my fermenter?

[ramloese]

I am making a 50 gallon batch, and beersmith tells me to make a 5 gallon starter.

I was wondering if anything is standing in the way of me actually making the starter in the plastic fermenter, making it easier with potential krausen issues and I can easily shake it about without concern.

Obviously it will be a bit harder to decant, but I think it helps with the overall sanitation as well to minimize transfers.

What do you think?

 

[V-Fib]

You lost me at 50 gallon batch... How much yeast would you use to start a 5 gallon starter? The biggest starter I've ever done was this week for a Darklord clone and that was two separate 2L starters with about 250 ml of harvested yeast in each. For a 5 gallon starter I would probably make a small 5 gallon blonde ale that was drinkable then make a normal DME starter on the yeast cake.

 

[ramloese]

Beersmith calls for 5-7 wet packs depending on stir plate or not.