yeast starter question

[plumber]

Making my first "big" beer and was wondering how long do you let your starter go befor pitching? I have read stuff from Wyeast, Palmer and from Midwest and all have different times and recomondations. Just looking for input from thoes of you who have made starters before.

Thanks

 

[planenut]

I haven't made a big beer yet. I only make a starter when using liquid yeast and make a 1 liter batch on a stir plate and pitch at 18-24 hours.

Here is a link that will help you.

Fourteen Essential Questions About Yeast Starters

 

[TeleTwanger]

2-3 days. There's 2 schools of thought: pitching starters at high krausen and pitching starters that have settled out. I do the latter.