uniconfis
Well-Known Member
On Saturday I made my first yeast starter. In a 1000 ml flask, I boiled 16 oz water and 1/2 cup LDME for 20 min. Throughout the boil the wort bubbled out the top a bit. I didn't think much of it until It was done and I had less than 400 ml in the flask when I started with over 600 ml. Oh well. I cooled the wort down in a ice bath and pitched the yeast (Wyeast activator pack 1056). Within a hour the airlock was bubbling away. I think I shook the flask about 3 time that night as instructed. The next day, about 14 hours later, the yeast starter was done bubbling and has settled. I continued to shake the starter in hopes of seeing activity but I get nothing. I was initially planning on brewing tonight but those plans got pushed till tomorrow due to FF draft. So tomorrow when I brew, can I trust this starter or should I just go out and get another pack of yeast and try another starter tonight? Thanks guys!