Starter from batch's wort?

[Blackmuse]

Curious if:

Anyone ever make a batch of wort - say 5 gallons and then pulled a liter or two of that wort to use as a starter overnight for that batch?

So, while the wort sits overnight to cool, a part of that wort is working on making the starter to be pitched in the am - say 8-12 hours later?

 

[Hawkbox]

Not specifically that way, but I use leftover wort for starters all the time.

 

[Blackmuse]

Not specifically that way, but I use leftover wort for starters all the time.

I need to start doing this!

 

[Hawkbox]

Sometimes I'll intentionally make a larger batch and then leave 6-10L of wort in the mash tun and boil that separately without hops. Then I freeze it in 1L plastic bottles.

 

[Ozarks Mountain Brewery]

yes I posted this in another thread

 

[Blackmuse]

yes I posted this in another thread

Oh, cool. Can you link it? I tried sorting through threads in the search here but mainly cane up with starter questions dealing with size and issues.

 

[Mark D Pirate]

Suits no chill brewing beautifully , I have frozen excess as well and since my ferments nearly always are strong , clean and consistent it seems to be working very well

 

[GFHomebrew]

Not a bad idea beats paying 12$ kg for DME! But im a lazy ass

 

[Hawkbox]

I've done it both ways depending on what I have available.

 

[Ozarks Mountain Brewery]

sorry I've been out
https://www.brewersfriend.com/forum/threads/dry-yeast-starters.9953/#post-64276

 

[Blackmuse]

sorry I've been out
https://www.brewersfriend.com/forum/threads/dry-yeast-starters.9953/#post-64276

OH! Geez. I have been reading this thread! I just never caught your post about using the same batch wort! Cool. I think I'll be trying it! (Do you think I'll get enough growth if I am trying to use two liquid packs for a lager?)

 

[Ozarks Mountain Brewery]

it's the same wort you'll be fermenting with, it's actually better than dme just a little more work

 

[GFHomebrew]

Im using this method with a no chill brew i did a few days ago. I pinched 1lt of wort fermented then decanted that now stepped it up again with 2.5lt of fresh cubed wort will add this starter back tomorrow arvo.

 

[PutnamBrew]

A couple years ago a local brew pub made a starter out of their pre-boil wort. I thought that was a great idea till I realized that you're throwing yeast into non-sanitized (not boiled) wort.

 

[Nosybear]

A couple years ago a local brew pub made a starter out of their pre-boil wort. I thought that was a great idea till I realized that you're throwing yeast into non-sanitized (not boiled) wort.

Viable if they have a colony of yeast and bacteria, think a sourdough starter. No good for single-strains.

 

[Ozarks Mountain Brewery]

I always boil for at least 15 minutes before taking some for a starter, timing is everything too easy to forget

 

[Hawkbox]

I just boil mine separately afterward. Dirties another pot but I don't have to keep track then.

 

[GFHomebrew]

Yes all mine are in flasks ive got a 1lt and 3 lt so start in 1lt crash decant then pitch this into 3lt flask and let her Go!