Ryan_PA
Well-Known Member
Sorry for the stupid question, but this is a first for me. I am making a N. German Pilsner this weekend, and I made a starter on Weds night with 2 liters of water, 5 ozs of dme and pitched a tube of WL German lager after cooling to 70 degrees. The odd thing was the tube of yeast was not sealed properly. When I got home from the LHBS, the small plastic tabs between the screw top and the plastic ring were all broken, leading m to believe it was previously opened. Sanitation was top notch. This is the third starter I've done with this current equipment configuration, and all of the others have been great. What gives? Every other starter has taken off quickly. Should I scrap this one, get new yeast and repitch tonight? Is there enough time for this to work if I make the starter tonight to brew and pitch tomorrow?