Yeast Starter Floculation

[hinkensj]

Here's something I've never seen before--the yeast in my starter has started to flock together. Usually this is a smooth solution where you cannot see the yeast. This is 1 vial of WLP-002 in 3 liters of wort. We are doing up 10 gallons of Deschutes Black Butts Porter on Sunday. Target OG 1.058

I assume this is normal, but thought I would show a few pictures to the group.

Jay
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[stpug]

That flocking yeast!!

 

[jerbrew]

HAHA Black Butts Porter (I'm 13 at heart)

 

[sky4meplease]

It's normal.
002 is a Very High flocculating yeast.
It's a real treat to do cells counts with.

 

[Shawn3997]

Mine looked like that on the stir plate as well. It made good beer. Kinda freaky looking though.

 

[hinkensj]

HAHA Black Butts Porter (I'm 13 at heart)

Damn spell chick--I mean spill check

 

[day_trippr]

wlp002: the cottage cheese of yeast.

 

[Shawn0522]

I use this yeast alot (great in PA's as well). It always looks like egg drop soup.

 

[JonM]

WLP002 and Wyeast 1968 always get that egg drop soup look. That means it'll drop out of the finished beer like a stone. Wait till you see that yeast cake that's like foam rubber.