Yeast Discs in Starter

[danielthemaniel]

I made a yeast starter today using White Labs English Cider Yeast. It has a best by date of 2/17/2021. I checked on the starter about 3 hours into it and saw these weird yeast discs. I've seen yeast flocculate together but the consistency of the discs is intriguing. I know it's probably just aliens, but I was wondering if anyone else has had the same experience?

 

[SanPancho]

looks like gnocchi. and that aint normal...

 

[dawn_kiebawls]

Looks cool, but something definitely went wrong. I would be inclined to dump it and start over

 

[IslandLizard]

Keep stirring it, they should fall apart and the cells suspend themselves in the starter. The starter should become very cloudy once the yeast is suspended.

 

[danielthemaniel]

Keep stirring it, they should fall apart and the cells suspend themselves in the starter. The starter should become very cloudy once the yeast is suspended.

Good call, I stirred it pretty well and broke apart the majority of the clumps. Looks normal now. Interesting the shape of the clusters. However, I dont think the shape of flocculation warrants any concern.

 

[danielthemaniel]

Post stirring