Omega OXL-071 Lutra - Starter needed?

[jpr.edison]

Does Omega OXL-071 Lutra require a starter for a 5 gallon brew of an Octoberfest?

Briess Pilsen malt	5.5 lb
Briess Ashburne Mild Malt	5 lb
Briess Bonlander Munich	1 lb
Briess Aromatic malt	0.5 lb
Briess Caramel munich 60l malt	0.5 lb

Thanks

Jim

 

[VikeMan]

Within reason, the more cells the better if looking to minimize esters. So if I were going to try to make a very clean Amber Ale with Lutra, I would make a starter.

 

[Gusso]

I didn't make a starter when I did a Baltic Porter. No problem at all.

 

[hottpeper13]

The only reason I made one was to save the overbuild for future brews!

 

[jpr.edison]

Within reason, the more cells the better if looking to minimize esters. So if I were going to try to make a very clean Amber Ale with Lutra, I would make a starter.

Thanks

 

[jpr.edison]

The only reason I made one was to save the overbuild for future brews!

Thanks

 

[jpr.edison]

I didn't make a starter when I did a Baltic Porter. No problem at all.

Thanks

 

[JJinMD]

The only reason I made one was to save the overbuild for future brews!

That's what I did in my first run with lutra. Built a 2L starter, used 1500ml for 10gallon batch and then reserved 500ml for future use. The 10gallons took off and finished dry in 2-3 days at around 85F in my garage (pitched at 95F and airlock was bubbling in a few hours).