yeast newbie question

[ridge runner]

if using dry yeast and rehydrating can/do you add this to a starter? or is the rehydrating the some as a yeast starter?
happy with my brewing now want to move into yeast starters/washing/farming etc..

 

[Ducatiboy stu]

Your re-hydrated yeast is basically your starter. A starter is generally used when using a liquid yeast to build up from a small amount of yeast.

 

[ridge runner]

cheers thanks for the reply. if I got this right after washing yeast i use a starter then add that with washed yeast in it to wort right?

 

[Yob]

Your washed yeast is added to wort to make your starter, stirplates are a great tool to have if you want to go down that path... It's almost a whole hobby by itself

 

[ridge runner]

cheers yob great help whats the hop sensation going to be this year any inside tips?

 

[Yob]

Ha.. Wrong thread mate

 

[All.Hopped.Up]

Is it ok to make a two litre starter in a 20 litre fementer or do I need to use a smaller vessel?

 

[Ducatiboy stu]

Yes

 

[All.Hopped.Up]

Yes

Thanks Stu.

Also would it be ok to dump the beer on top of the starter when it is done?

 

[warra48]

Yes.
Make sure to aerate your batch when you transfer you wort into the fermenter onto your starter.