Yeast starter

[FoundersBrew]

Hey guys, I made a starter with a qt of wort, should I pour the wort off the yeast before pitching?

 

[smagee]

I usually pour off what I can after letting it settle out a bit, but don't pour too much; the healthiest yeast will generally still be floating about, depending on how long you've let it sit/chill. When in doubt, I just pitch everything, just to be safe.

 

[Judge]

I usually make my starters 36-48 hours in advance. That way they are usually at, or just past, high krausen. I pitch the whole thing after a good swirl to make sure all the yeast is in suspension.

 

[MRbutlertron]

I make starters with about 2 pints of water a few days before brew day and then just pour the whole thing in.

 

[rockytoptim]

I always let it settle out pour off the wort while leave just enough wort to make yeast slurry. I have never liked the idea of pouring unhopped wort into my wort. For ales is not to bad as the size of the starter is usually 1 - 2l. But with lagers it can be 1 gal or more that you are pouring in.

 

[Homercidal]

I've been chilling in the fridge for a day or so and then pouring off the wort and just pitching the slurry. Just make sure to warm up the yeast a bit if you are doing ales. The sudden shock is maybe not so good for the yeast.