I am getting prepared for my brew day Thursday next week, which will be my Christmas brew. I'll be using liquid yeast yeast for the first time :wha: courtesy of graysalchemy, so I really don't want to mess it up!
I've been reading through John Palmer's How to Brew about doing starters, but I'm still scarred! :shock:
How long does the starter need to grow for? Do I need to take the yeast out of the fridge to get to room temperature before adding it to the DME solution? I forgot to order any yeast nutrients - do I need them?
I was going to pour off the water that covers the yeast, add a bit of DME solution, swill and add to a DJ with more DME solution, fit airlock, shake DJ on a regular basis. I would then chill the starter to settle out the yeast, pour off most if the liquid and pitch slurry. Is that right, or have I missed something? Or is it better to not chill and add the whole starter at room temperature?
Someone, please help me! :pray: I'm such a noob! Oh, and it might make a good "How To..." :grin:
Dennis
I've been reading through John Palmer's How to Brew about doing starters, but I'm still scarred! :shock:
How long does the starter need to grow for? Do I need to take the yeast out of the fridge to get to room temperature before adding it to the DME solution? I forgot to order any yeast nutrients - do I need them?
I was going to pour off the water that covers the yeast, add a bit of DME solution, swill and add to a DJ with more DME solution, fit airlock, shake DJ on a regular basis. I would then chill the starter to settle out the yeast, pour off most if the liquid and pitch slurry. Is that right, or have I missed something? Or is it better to not chill and add the whole starter at room temperature?
Someone, please help me! :pray: I'm such a noob! Oh, and it might make a good "How To..." :grin:
Dennis