Yeast starter

[rponcejr]

I recently bought the beamer and plate stirrer and I was wondering when doing a yeast starter do you do it day before brewing on brew day or sooner? Does it speed up fermentation or does it just make brew better or both?

 

[WBCo]

As with most things brewing, the best practice is what's best for you. The idea is to have healthy, active yeast in the quantity necessary to start fermenting your wort as soon as possible and to be able to finish strong.

For me, I like to start my yeast so that I am pitching into the fermentor while the starter is at high krausen. The yeast are happy and healthy and ready to work. The time frame will depend on how old your yeast is and how much you are trying to build it up. 12-24 hours before pitch time is usually what I shoot for.

Yeast is a very deep subject, if you want it to be. There is a lot to read about, and a few different schools of thought. Just keep brewing and experimenting and once you find what works for you keep doing it.

 

[EcuPirate07]

I usually start my starter 2 days before I brew then stick it in the fridge to settle the yeast at the bottom, then once I start brewing I take it out to warm up to room temp, then I decant Most of the liquid from the starter and swirl the rest and pour into the wort once its at pitching temps.

This may help if you haven't read it

https://www.whitelabs.com/resources/homebrew-starter-tips