Comments on: How To Make a Yeast Starter (OG 1.040) http://www.brewersfriend.com/2009/08/19/how-to-make-a-yeast-starter-og-1040/ We can have fun brewing beer together online Sat, 04 Feb 2012 01:36:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: sarat http://www.brewersfriend.com/2009/08/19/how-to-make-a-yeast-starter-og-1040/comment-page-1/#comment-1560 sarat Thu, 17 Nov 2011 09:36:59 +0000 http://www.brewersfriend.com/?p=932#comment-1560 Hi, I need a dried yeast for premium Beer production ( wort sp. ge. of 1.040 to 1.060) in large scale. Would anybody suggest which strain is favourable. Hi, I need a dried yeast for premium Beer production ( wort sp. ge. of 1.040 to 1.060) in large scale. Would anybody suggest which strain is favourable.

]]> By: The Hop Report | Breakpoint Brewery http://www.brewersfriend.com/2009/08/19/how-to-make-a-yeast-starter-og-1040/comment-page-1/#comment-1041 The Hop Report | Breakpoint Brewery Sat, 21 May 2011 00:39:38 +0000 http://www.brewersfriend.com/?p=932#comment-1041 [...] posted. I had plans to evaluate Requiem’s Rollercoaster and let my readers know that I did my yeast starter for my Backroom Bitter. I guess life got the best of my week, so you’ll have to suffer [...] [...] posted. I had plans to evaluate Requiem’s Rollercoaster and let my readers know that I did my yeast starter for my Backroom Bitter. I guess life got the best of my week, so you’ll have to suffer [...]

]]> By: Rob http://www.brewersfriend.com/2009/08/19/how-to-make-a-yeast-starter-og-1040/comment-page-1/#comment-751 Rob Mon, 24 Jan 2011 15:04:14 +0000 http://www.brewersfriend.com/?p=932#comment-751 I have never read anything about overpitching... Remember, the whole point of pitching a starter is to overwhelm any other infectious organism that might be present. Just make sure that the starter you make isn't contaminated before pitching (just make sure it doesn't smell bad or have an off color). I have never read anything about overpitching… Remember, the whole point of pitching a starter is to overwhelm any other infectious organism that might be present. Just make sure that the starter you make isn’t contaminated before pitching (just make sure it doesn’t smell bad or have an off color).

]]> By: German Lager Recipe All Grain | Brewer's Friend http://www.brewersfriend.com/2009/08/19/how-to-make-a-yeast-starter-og-1040/comment-page-1/#comment-563 German Lager Recipe All Grain | Brewer's Friend Mon, 30 Aug 2010 01:40:52 +0000 http://www.brewersfriend.com/?p=932#comment-563 [...] Make sure to do a yeast starter for a lager! [...] [...] Make sure to do a yeast starter for a lager! [...]

]]> By: The Four Brewing Seasons (2 of 4) | Brewer's Friend http://www.brewersfriend.com/2009/08/19/how-to-make-a-yeast-starter-og-1040/comment-page-1/#comment-369 The Four Brewing Seasons (2 of 4) | Brewer's Friend Sun, 07 Mar 2010 18:03:53 +0000 http://www.brewersfriend.com/?p=932#comment-369 [...] YEAST: White Labs 820 Oktoberfest/Marzen Since this is a lager a starter is needed, click here on information about making a yeast starter. [...] [...] YEAST: White Labs 820 Oktoberfest/Marzen Since this is a lager a starter is needed, click here on information about making a yeast starter. [...]

]]> By: Yest Review SafLager W-34/70 Dry | Brewer's Friend http://www.brewersfriend.com/2009/08/19/how-to-make-a-yeast-starter-og-1040/comment-page-1/#comment-347 Yest Review SafLager W-34/70 Dry | Brewer's Friend Sat, 20 Feb 2010 20:15:52 +0000 http://www.brewersfriend.com/?p=932#comment-347 [...] Pitching the re hydrated dry yeast will give you a faster start for this reason. Two packets of W-34/70 will cost you about $6.00, . If you prefer to create a starter while using W-34/70, see how to make a yeast starter at brewersfriend.com. [...] [...] Pitching the re hydrated dry yeast will give you a faster start for this reason. Two packets of W-34/70 will cost you about $6.00, . If you prefer to create a starter while using W-34/70, see how to make a yeast starter at brewersfriend.com. [...]

]]> By: Yeast Washing 101 | Brewer's Friend http://www.brewersfriend.com/2009/08/19/how-to-make-a-yeast-starter-og-1040/comment-page-1/#comment-322 Yeast Washing 101 | Brewer's Friend Sat, 30 Jan 2010 16:40:26 +0000 http://www.brewersfriend.com/?p=932#comment-322 [...] store, and re-use yeast from your own yeast bank for pennies per brew session. Please review how to make a starter and why a stir plate to help you best re-activate your yeast after cold [...] [...] store, and re-use yeast from your own yeast bank for pennies per brew session. Please review how to make a starter and why a stir plate to help you best re-activate your yeast after cold [...]

]]> By: Larry http://www.brewersfriend.com/2009/08/19/how-to-make-a-yeast-starter-og-1040/comment-page-1/#comment-317 Larry Thu, 28 Jan 2010 02:29:33 +0000 http://www.brewersfriend.com/?p=932#comment-317 Hi Brian, Sorry to hear the brew did not take off. It sounds like you know what you are doing and did everything correctly. When you pitched the yeast, did you do the entire contents of the starter, or just decant? It is possible the yeast you wanted to pitch was left behind in the slurry. Another thing that occurs to me is the temperature of the wort when you pitched, was it cooled down below 75F? If all else fails, pitch some fresh yeast (buy a vial or two at your local home brew store, or even use dry yeast if you have it on hand). If that doesn't go, then you must have an infection of some kind. Hi Brian,
Sorry to hear the brew did not take off. It sounds like you know what you are doing and did everything correctly.

When you pitched the yeast, did you do the entire contents of the starter, or just decant? It is possible the yeast you wanted to pitch was left behind in the slurry.

Another thing that occurs to me is the temperature of the wort when you pitched, was it cooled down below 75F?

If all else fails, pitch some fresh yeast (buy a vial or two at your local home brew store, or even use dry yeast if you have it on hand). If that doesn’t go, then you must have an infection of some kind.

]]> By: Brian http://www.brewersfriend.com/2009/08/19/how-to-make-a-yeast-starter-og-1040/comment-page-1/#comment-313 Brian Tue, 26 Jan 2010 03:01:54 +0000 http://www.brewersfriend.com/?p=932#comment-313 I'm late to this post but had a question nonetheless. I made a 2L starter with a Belgian Trappist yeast (WLP500). Wanting to bring the gravity up to match the impending wort (~1060 @ 70 degrees), I made a typical 1L starter. But after 24-36 hrs, I added add'l sterile DME wort. After 3-4 days, I added a mixture of brown and corn sugar. The yeast really took off and had vigorous CO2 production and growth. On day 5, I brewed a raspberry Belgian, had great efficiencies and aeration, and pitched. All seemed great but no fermentation. Nothing. The room was warm during the first 2 days (>=75 degrees) and fearing the excessive warmth, I sealed off the fermenter and moved to a cooler room. Prior to this, however, I swirled to rouse in the hopes of encouraging activity. It's been several days and now wondering what to do. Thoughts? I’m late to this post but had a question nonetheless. I made a 2L starter with a Belgian Trappist yeast (WLP500). Wanting to bring the gravity up to match the impending wort (~1060 @ 70 degrees), I made a typical 1L starter. But after 24-36 hrs, I added add’l sterile DME wort. After 3-4 days, I added a mixture of brown and corn sugar. The yeast really took off and had vigorous CO2 production and growth. On day 5, I brewed a raspberry Belgian, had great efficiencies and aeration, and pitched. All seemed great but no fermentation. Nothing. The room was warm during the first 2 days (>=75 degrees) and fearing the excessive warmth, I sealed off the fermenter and moved to a cooler room. Prior to this, however, I swirled to rouse in the hopes of encouraging activity. It’s been several days and now wondering what to do. Thoughts?

]]> By: StirStarter Equipment Review | Brewer's Friend http://www.brewersfriend.com/2009/08/19/how-to-make-a-yeast-starter-og-1040/comment-page-1/#comment-273 StirStarter Equipment Review | Brewer's Friend Sat, 02 Jan 2010 15:04:11 +0000 http://www.brewersfriend.com/?p=932#comment-273 [...] the StirStarter is simple. A yeast starter is prepared as normal. A sanitized magnetic stir bar is dropped into the flask containing the yeast starter. The stir bar [...] [...] the StirStarter is simple. A yeast starter is prepared as normal. A sanitized magnetic stir bar is dropped into the flask containing the yeast starter. The stir bar [...]

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