Starter not starting.

CreweBrewer · Jan 3, 2016

Cor this liquid yeast business is unpredictable stuff! But it's so rewarding when it happens right.

However, I made a 1ltr starter of my split WLP001 at around 6pm yesterday and it hasn't taken off like my others have in the past. I'm not sure what has/hasn't happened, but I've got another two vials of the same split batch to make another starter this evening if this one doesn't show signs of life.

Room temp is a steady 20C.

Dave

TartanSpecial · Jan 3, 2016

Has it been in the fridge a bit longer than previous batches?? Maybe it just needs another 12 hours to get its act together. I'm also on a learning curve with liquid yeasts.

CreweBrewer · Jan 3, 2016

TartanSpecial said:
Has it been in the fridge a bit longer than previous batches?? Maybe it just needs another 12 hours to get its act together. I'm also on a learning curve with liquid yeasts.

Maybe a coupe of weeks longer. I've prepared another starter just in case. Worst case scenario I'll be brewing on two consecutive days. Oh no, how awful haha!!

nbpicklesno2 · Jan 3, 2016

Have you introduced loads of oxygen? Yeast propagation requires more oxygen than making beer.

CreweBrewer · Jan 3, 2016

Oh aye, plenty! It does seem to be going. I think I just have to remember that 001 is less obvious that 002 in terms of flocculation.

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