yeast starter

thomasben · May 12, 2011

When making a yeast starter the yeast used in the packet should be the same as the one called for the recipe correct? And then both are pitched at the same time after aerating the worth in the carboy...?

bottlebomber · May 12, 2011

thomasben said:
When making a yeast starter the yeast used in the packet should be the same as the one called for the recipe correct? And then both are pitched at the same time after aerating the worth in the carboy...?

It doesn't need to be the same as what's called for in the recipe... lots of people just have a go-to yeast they use for all IPAs, or all wheat beers... you just have to know what works best for the style of beer your making. Which is...? What do you mean by both? The yeast goes in the starter, the starter goes in the wort. Unless its a massive starter, then you'll wait for the yeast to drop, pour the juice off the top and pitch only the creamy yeast

Jaybird · May 12, 2011

Hmmmm. Don't really understand your question. When making a yeast starter. You should start with about 1000ml or so of wort @ 1.038-1.040 og, Pitch your yeast into the 1000ml then let if ferment for 24-48 hours then pitch the entire volume into your batch.
Jay

thomasben · May 12, 2011

Didn't exactly state my.question clearly so my apologies...but the question was answered!!

thomasben · May 12, 2011

Making a Belgium strong ale and it calls for wyeast 1762 Abby 2. So I'm assuming thats the yeast I use when I make my starter and then pitch that in a couple days when my wort is cooled...

fernholz · May 12, 2011

You got it. You can put in the fridge the morning of your brew day or night before. The yeast will fall out of suspension and settle to the bottom in a nice white cake. Take it out when you start your brewing and let it sit at room temp. I personally decant (pour) off most of the spent wort from above the yeast cake, save a little to swirl into a yeast slurry for pitching. When it's time to pitch, swirl it up and pitch into your cooled, oxygenated wort. Being sanitary of course. I take a kitchen torch to the outside lip of my flask before pitching for good measure, but a spray of some starsan solution works as well.