Do I Need A Starter?

[spudfarmerboy]

I just realised that if you specify that you are using a stir plate changes things a fair bit.

 

[Nick JD]

Mr. Malty is gay.

 

[sim]

nothing wrong with same cell procreation.

 

[Wolfy]

Is Mr malty defaulted to ales?

So for lager starters should up the og by 1.5 to get an appropriate amount?

Better to select 'lager' from the 'Fermentation type' drop down.

Mr. Malty is gay.

Last I heard he has a wife and kids ... must be deep in the closet if he is.

 

[beerdrinkingbob]

Mr. Malty is gay.

Did you see him at the blue oyster bar again nick h34r:

 

[lukasfab]

I agree. need was the operative word though and I don't think 1048 wort needs a starter.

Will a starter hurt? Not if you're sanitary.

Will it help? Possibly.

Is it needed? No.

i try to keep things as simple as possible, so if i dont NEED as starter then that makes life easier for me

thanks

 

[lukasfab]

I pre-order my wyeast from AbsoluteHomebrew, and when it comes in (straight off the plane basically) I pick it up.

BUT I don't tend to use my yeast fresh, instead I split it and do multi-step starters, when I'm ready.

End of the day, I figured I could buy expensive stale yeast, or I could get a discount for pre-ordering (12$/pack), split it 4 ways... 3$/brew, and 'mature' my own yeast

Easy to see some nice creamy white yeast in 6 month old splits (10% viability?)... pretty much all peanut brown at 12 months.

splitting 4 ways sound economical, can you link me to a good thread that outlines how this is done? the search doesnt really work for me

i thought i would pitch the pack then once complete i could pour fresh wort over the yeast cake and go again, this way i get 2 brews with one pack, is this way ok? i did read the thread about yeast rinsing, is it required?

thanks guys, slowly learning

 

[stux]

splitting 4 ways sound economical, can you link me to a good thread that outlines how this is done? the search doesnt really work for me

i thought i would pitch the pack then once complete i could pour fresh wort over the yeast cake and go again, this way i get 2 brews with one pack, is this way ok? i did read the thread about yeast rinsing, is it required?

thanks guys, slowly learning

Splitting a Wyeast Smack Pack
http://www.aussiehomebrewer.com/forum/inde...showtopic=45866

I don't smack the packs before splitting. Instead i save the yeast nutrient packs and add them to starters