Yeast starter questions

[arborman]

Is it acceptable to start a yeast starter without a stir plate, then put it on a stir plate a day later? Problem is that i received my stir pate today, but no bar was in it. I would like to start it tonight, and pick up a stir bar tomorrow and then put it on the stir plate. I was hoping that this would give me enough time to brew on Saturday

Thanks!

 

[benzy4010]

Yep no prob

 

[Qhrumphf]

I wonder how much good it'd actually do, since a day later the majority of the yeast growth would already be over and done with. If you're going to decant the spent starter wort it probably wouldn't hurt anything, but if you're going to pitch the whole thing I probably wouldn't do it.

 

[arborman]

Thanks Guys...

So, I am thinking Ill make up a starter today... If I do this today, leave it out for 2-3 days, can I then refrigerate it for 5 or so days so I can use it next weekend? Or, is this too long for it to settle out?

 

[Tigerpunch]

I don't have a stip plate either. I am currently in the process of building one, as the cost to build one is about 25 bucks as opposed to purchasing one for a hundred and a half. In the mean time, I just leave the erlenmeyer in a place, like the middle of the kitchen island, where I can see it, and give it a good swirl as often as I come across it for the first 6-8 hours, then I just let the yeast do their stuff. I agree, that after the first day, chances are the yeast has done their thing, so there is really no need to begin stirring at that point.

 

[Beer-lord]

I don't have a stip plate either. I am currently in the process of building one, as the cost to build one is about 25 bucks as opposed to purchasing one for a hundred and a half. In the mean time, I just leave the erlenmeyer in a place, like the middle of the kitchen island, where I can see it, and give it a good swirl as often as I come across it for the first 6-8 hours, then I just let the yeast do their stuff. I agree, that after the first day, chances are the yeast has done their thing, so there is really no need to begin stirring at that point.

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