Harrydan
Active Member
Alright guys and gals I may be trying to get too cute with this one but my long awaited brew day is approaching and I am making two styles: a red ale and an oatmeal stout. I was planning on using WLP004 IRISH ALE YEAST. I was at my lhbs and I thought since I have a few days before brew day(Sat), and since I have extra grain and DME that rather than fork over the extra 10 dollars for a second vial I should instead make a good sized starter and kill two birds with one stone. Is that a realistic and if so should I avoid the darker malts in the starter for fear that they might change my color in the red ale when I pitch the starter? Any insight would be helpful. Thanks