yeast starter in fermenter??

[user 19629]

Any reason I shouldn't just make the yeast starter right in the fermenter and then just rack the wort right on to it?

 

[FlyingHorse]

Hmmm...good question!

As long as you're not planning to decant your starter (which might be tricky) or use a stirplate (also tricky), I can't see a reason not to.

 

[Blender]

I guess that depends upon the size of the starter. I would think that a 2 quart starter might be a little shallow. I have no idea if that has a negative effect on fermentation.

 

[user 19629]

I was thinking just boil up a quart or two of extract. Cool it Pour it into carboy and pitch the yeast, aerate by giving it a good shake. Do this maybe the night before brewing, . If it's too shallow.I could just leave the carboy leaning at an angle to get a little more depth. It might not be perfect but I guessing it would be better then no starter at all.

 

[fratermus]

Any reason I shouldn't just make the yeast starter right in the fermenter and then just rack the wort right on to it?

It's hard to balance a carboy on a stirplate.

 

[Got Trub?]

I was thinking just boil up a quart or two of extract. Cool it Pour it into carboy and pitch the yeast, aerate by giving it a good shake. Do this maybe the night before brewing, . If it's too shallow.I could just leave the carboy leaning at an angle to get a little more depth. It might not be perfect but I guessing it would be better then no starter at all.

I'd have to agree with that statement. Let us know how it works out for you.

GT

 

[BeerSmith]

Hi,
I think this would work as long as you don't leave it sitting too long. My only concern would be oxidization as the starter might not generate enough CO2 to fill your whole fermenter with CO2.

However, if you kick the starter off 18-24 hours before brewing you should be fine.

Cheers,
Brad

 

[user 19629]

Hi,
I think this would work as long as you don't leave it sitting too long. My only concern would be oxidization as the starter might not generate enough CO2 to fill your whole fermenter with CO2.

However, if you kick the starter off 18-24 hours before brewing you should be fine.

Cheers,
Brad

I was talking to some guys at the national brew day brew in . And that was what they said the only problem would be the amount of air space in a 5 gall carboy. I guess I'll just do the starter in a empty 100ml wine bottle.