What if starter is small?

[Burrito]

I'm making a starter tonight but was a little short on DME. I was going to mix my standard which is 1/2 cup DME to 2 cups water. I had a little less than a half cup of DME so I used about 1.5 cup water then boiled 10 min. After the boil it does not look like very much wort.

Will it have a negative effect on my yeast if the volume is smaller? I plan on pitching it tomorrow evening.

 

[Burrito]

Here it is. Haven't pitched the yeast yet. Its WLP001

 

[kaconga]

You won't get much growth but you will get increased vitality if the yeast is at least 2 months old. What is the og of the to be beer?

 

[Burrito]

1056. Pale Ale

 

[ram5ey]

Sounds like your volume is way too small to begin with. It will be fine though but note perfect.

 

[Burrito]

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/showthread.php?t=76101

I've always gone off this.

 

[Shooter]

This is a RDWHAHB moment. You will likely get a very decent, drinkable beer. Could the starter have been a little bigger? Sure. Is there a reason to panic? No.

 

[Burrito]

Thanks Shooter. That's pretty much what I figured. Yeast is in there now anyways so here we go

 

[BrianDorry55]

I've made starters that didn't meet up to the supposed cell requirements and have still met or surpassed my intended FG. Granted I only have 10 beers of experience, but so far the only difference I've seen when using a starter is that fermentation is more aggressive....I haven't fallen short of my FG with or without a starter.

 

[kaconga]

No problem with that sized starter for a 1.056 beer. It isn't ideal but still superior to no starter.

 

[moreb33rplz]

There is a graph in 'the' yeast book that shows how having starters that small pretty much result in zero growth.

But it will probably at least wake the yeast up.

 

[WoodlandBrew]

Cell growth is directly proportional to the amount of extract used, so if you used 25% less DME expect 25% lest cell growth.

The size is of little consequence. I have had 10ml test tubes that ferment the same as 5 gallon buckets.