R RGillette10 Well-Known Member Joined Jun 27, 2012 Messages 46 Reaction score 0 Location Seattle Jan 16, 2014 #1 Is there anyway to check for contamination of yeast in a starter prior to pitching? Would hate to ruin 5 gallons.
Is there anyway to check for contamination of yeast in a starter prior to pitching? Would hate to ruin 5 gallons.
aarong Well-Known Member Joined Jan 16, 2012 Messages 258 Reaction score 34 Location Newport Jan 16, 2014 #2 You can put the starter in the fridge pour off the beer from the yeast that settles and taste it. If it tastes clean then your good.
You can put the starter in the fridge pour off the beer from the yeast that settles and taste it. If it tastes clean then your good.
