Sanity Check on a Starter

[Vespa]

I made a starter last night (so it has been on the stir plate for about 24 hours). I ended up too busy to brew tonight. What are the opinions out there on a starter at this point? Will a 48 hour starter be fine or should I put it in the fridge?

 

[peanasky]

Definitely. It's happened to me before and everything turned out A-okay!

edit - woops, either should be fine. You probably wont gain a whole lot with the extra time on the plate, but the fridge isn't going to hurt either.

 

[Vespa]

Awesome! Thanks for the fast response.

 

[hillhousesawdustco]

I think it would probably be fine for 48 hours (making yeast and not beer and all that). Personally I would just stick it wherever you are planning on fermenting (not on the stir plate).

 

[peanasky]

No problem Vespa

I never thought of doing that hillhouse, but I guess that because I don't usually pull out the fermenters until I get the boil goin.

 

[hillhousesawdustco]

Yeah I've got a pair of big ole ferm chambers so there is always room to stick my 2L flask in somewhere. Works for me but me but maybe the more scientific-minded will have other opinions.