 Yeast starter question |
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 May 29 2008, 07:42 AM
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Yup, i am an idiot. I didnt think to read the directions on the yeast packet as to how to make the starter primarily since i havent made one yet, but now that i have it says to use 100 grams of the malt extract. Wouldnt be a problem if i wasnt using liquid malt extract so now i dont know how much to use. Any idea how much liquid i should use to make a 1000ml starter?
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May 29 2008, 08:30 AM
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BrewBoard star member Group: Members Posts: 581 Joined: 30-October 06 From: Long Island, NY Member No.: 6,864 |
QUOTE(Blindpilot @ May 29 2008, 08:42 AM)  Yup, i am an idiot. I didnt think to read the directions on the yeast packet as to how to make the starter primarily since i havent made one yet, but now that i have it says to use 100 grams of the malt extract. Wouldnt be a problem if i wasnt using liquid malt extract so now i dont know how much to use. Any idea how much liquid i should use to make a 1000ml starter? What type of yeast are you using?? You mention Packet which sounds like dry yeast.. |
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May 29 2008, 08:37 AM
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BrewBoard active member Group: Members Posts: 338 Joined: 20-February 08 From: Somerville, MA Member No.: 11,417 |
Shoot for an OG in the 1.030 to 1.040 range for your starter. For 1 liter, around 113 grams of LME will give you 1.035.
Alternatively, to convert DME weight to LME weight, you can multiply by 45/37 (which would give you 122g of LME to be equivalent to 100g of DME). QUOTE(Blindpilot @ May 29 2008, 08:42 AM) Yup, i am an idiot. I didnt think to read the directions on the yeast packet as to how to make the starter primarily since i havent made one yet, but now that i have it says to use 100 grams of the malt extract. Wouldnt be a problem if i wasnt using liquid malt extract so now i dont know how much to use. Any idea how much liquid i should use to make a 1000ml starter? |
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May 29 2008, 08:45 AM
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BrewBoard member Group: Members Posts: 90 Joined: 29-April 08 From: Wherever they send me Member No.: 12,028 |
I had no idea about that formula, thanks davelew. Anyway, just for your info purpledino, i am using wyeast 1098 for my first IPA.
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May 29 2008, 08:50 AM
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BrewBoard star member Group: Members Posts: 581 Joined: 30-October 06 From: Long Island, NY Member No.: 6,864 |
QUOTE(Blindpilot @ May 29 2008, 09:45 AM) I had no idea about that formula, thanks davelew. Anyway, just for your info purpledino, i am using wyeast 1098 for my first IPA. ahhhh.. NICE... Good luck... I Love IPA's (IMG:style_emoticons/brewboard/smile.gif) |
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