Yeast Starter: is this ok?

[shacked]

I've got an IPA in the cube ready for fermentation and I'm making a starter from a second generation batch of WLP001. It looks a little weird but still smells ok. I need to do another step up before pitching.

Can you guys take a look and let me know if this is ok?

 

[Yob]

Looks active all other things being in line, have at it.

Pitching the lot or leaving to decant?

 

[shacked]

Looks active all other things being in line, have at it.

Pitching the lot or leaving to decant?

Thanks yob.

I was going to chill this down, decant and add another 500ml of 1.040 DME wort, ferment and then pitch what's left.

 

[Ducatiboy stu]

No need to chill it, just pour of gently.

There will also be enough yeast in the liquid your poured off to make another starter

 

[manticle]

What do you think looks weird about it?

 

[S.E]

What do you think looks weird about it?

[SIZE=11pt]Do you mean apart from the fluorescent green and yellow UFO hovering inside the flask? [/SIZE]

 

[shacked]

What do you think looks weird about it?

Just the lumpy looking things in the top photo and the brown stuff in the foam in the other photo.

 

[Ducatiboy stu]

Just the lumpy looking things in the top photo and the brown stuff in the foam in the other photo.

That would be the yeast. Yeats is brown and tends to clump up.


That starter is 110% good to go

 

[shacked]

Thanks! I'll step it up tomorrow and pitch it on Saturday.

 

[antiphile]

The previous responders have given very sage advice (except for ignoring fluorescent UFOs :unsure: )

The only thing I can add is trust your nose, and if you are inclined, your taste buds! It took me a while to go the latter, but now I'm used to it.

 

[going down a hill]

I always smell and taste a starter, gives you a heads up if there is anything else growing in there. You also get to know the the yeast and how it plays in wort to a small degree.

 

[Ducatiboy stu]

A yeast starter should smell fairly neutral.

My fermented Chillies also smell fairly neutral, even after 8-10 weeks in a closed bucket...

If you smell it and it smells nice then its OK...if it makes you want to puke..than thats BAD

 

[manticle]

Just the lumpy looking things in the top photo and the brown stuff in the foam in the other photo.

Ok. You can see it for real whereas we are limited to your photo. Judging from that and your description, I'd suggest your worries are baseless and you have yeast fermenting wort.

 

[shacked]

As always, thanks gents!!