Jiffster Well-Known Member Joined Aug 8, 2015 Messages 806 Reaction score 109 Jul 2, 2018 #1 I'm doing my first starter in over a year. I'm not sure how old my DME is. Probably about 1.5 years old. Will ths be OK for a starter or should I get some new DME?
I'm doing my first starter in over a year. I'm not sure how old my DME is. Probably about 1.5 years old. Will ths be OK for a starter or should I get some new DME?
JimRausch JimRMaine Joined Jan 17, 2012 Messages 2,936 Reaction score 1,184 Location Ellsworth Jul 2, 2018 #2 If it's all clumped together and discolored dark, then I would toss it. But if it looks normal, use it. Properly stored(dry conditions), DME will last a loooong time.
If it's all clumped together and discolored dark, then I would toss it. But if it looks normal, use it. Properly stored(dry conditions), DME will last a loooong time.
Hammy71 Senior Member HBT Supporter Joined Sep 12, 2008 Messages 6,059 Reaction score 766 Location SE PA Jul 2, 2018 #3 Like Jim said, if it looks normal...use it. For a starter, the yeast don't care.
