Yeast Starter

[deckedoutdaz]

Hi all, i know its best to use boiled DME for a yeast starter, but what trouble would it cause if you woke up some dried yeast with a teaspoon of sugar and 1/2 a cup of boiled water the day before you are planning to pitch.... :huh:


Daz

 

[Stuster]

No real need to do a starter with a dry yeast. Rehydrating it in (preferably) boiled water is enough really. There are instructions on the manufacturers' websites for the major brands. Which yeast is it?

 

[NickB]

Should just clarify the above, that's COOLED boiled water (or bottled water like I use). Dropping the yeasties into boiling water will do them in!

Cheers

 

[Stuster]

Should just clarify the above, that's COOLED boiled water (or bottled water like I use). Dropping the yeasties into boiling water will do them in!

Cheers

Very true. Should have made that clear.

What temperature water to use varies between different yeast companies. Fermentis directions for Safale etc here.

 

[deckedoutdaz]

To easy, thanks guys..

Daz

 

[deckedoutdaz]

To easy, thanks guys..

Daz

 

[mika]

Uh-oh...the debate has started again h34r:

 

[Stuster]

Uh-oh...the debate has started again h34r:

Um, which debate, mika? Must have missed it (but just say it quietly so it doesn't start trouble again ).

 

[Jye]

That would be the cooled versus boiling water for yeast hydration debate

 

[mika]

No the to re-hydrate or not to re-hydrate debate about dried yeast.... but ssshhh, don't tell anyone thi thread exists h34r:

 

[microbe]

That would be the cooled versus boiling water for yeast hydration debate

That's pretty easy isn't it - you only use boiling water if you want to kill your yeast for the local wild varieties to feed on .