rjstew
Well-Known Member
I do 10 gallon batches which requires 6L+ starters. 3lbs of DME costs $12 and will make 2 starters. I brew at least 20 batches a year, so we're talking about a minimum of $120 in DME, which I would much prefer to put toward the main ingredients in beer; hops, yeast and barley.
I was thinking about "partigyling" after I sparge and get wort that's around 1.30. Unfortunately I don't have freezer space to store the wort. If I were to save the 1.30 wort it in a gallon sanitized pickle jar, fill as far to the top, flush with CO2, store for a month in the fridge and then boil for 15 minutes before pitching the yeast into the starter, is that asking for off flavors in the finished beer?
Is there any way I could make a cheaper starter? I also loathe the process of making starters itself for some reason.
I was thinking about "partigyling" after I sparge and get wort that's around 1.30. Unfortunately I don't have freezer space to store the wort. If I were to save the 1.30 wort it in a gallon sanitized pickle jar, fill as far to the top, flush with CO2, store for a month in the fridge and then boil for 15 minutes before pitching the yeast into the starter, is that asking for off flavors in the finished beer?
Is there any way I could make a cheaper starter? I also loathe the process of making starters itself for some reason.