Stir Plate How To

[SlanginDueces]

I just got a stir plate to make yeast starters. The picture tutorial in another thread is good for starters but how do I incorporate the plate in this? I'm planning on making a 2L starter with 2 smack packs of 2308 for a lager.

 

[duboman]

I just got a stir plate to make yeast starters. The picture tutorial in another thread is good for starters but how do I incorporate the plate in this? I'm planning on making a 2L starter with 2 smack packs of 2308 for a lager.

You make your starter, drop the stir bar in the flask and set the flask on the stir plate and turn it on

Adjust the speed until you see a small vortex and let it run.....18-24 hours and it will ferment out

 

[kh54s10]

Check out mrmalty and yeastcalc.com to find out about starters. You can do a step starter using only one Smackpack and save $$

As said make your wort, drop in the stirbar and set it on the stirplate. Turn it on and adjust the speed so there is a small vortex, it just needs to be a dime sized dimple on the surface. Run for 18-24 hours per step. Anything over 1 liter I chill and decant the liquid off the top.

 

[SlanginDueces]

Well I did my first yeast starter tonight....hopefully it works out. I used about 5 cups water with 1 cup DME. Boiled for 10 min then transferred to flask. Cooled in ice bath until 75 degrees. I used two smack packs of 2308 (as per mr malty). Swirled to mix then capped with foil and its on the stir plate.

 

[butterpants]

perfect.... just make sure your tinfoil is loose enough for air to escape. O2 is your friend in this phase of yeast growth

 

[SlanginDueces]

Thanks for the help everyone

 

[butterpants]

oh and cover that **** while it's cooling!

 

[SlanginDueces]

Whoops! That won't be too big of a deal, will it?

 

[Philistine]

Whoops! That won't be too big of a deal, will it?

Most likely not. The yeast will far overwhelm any baddies that may have found their way in. You'll be fine.