Poll about Yeast Starters
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Poll about Yeast Starters
Let's talk about Yeast Starters.
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Re: Poll about Yeast Starters
Cool poll. I put down "Other" because I primarily use Beersmith, but also Brewers Friend(Braukaiser). I believe Beersmith is Chris White, but not sure. Might consider that as an option as well as multi-select, if that is possible.
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Re: Poll about Yeast Starters
Oh, I see White now. Duh...sorry. Could tag that as Beersmith if that is indeed what Brad uses.
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Re: Poll about Yeast Starters
I use brewersfriend so Braukaiser.
Might want to post a blog and direct membera to this thread.
Might want to post a blog and direct membera to this thread.
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Re: Poll about Yeast Starters
Beersmith uses the White/Zainasheff model. You can change your responses.
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Re: Poll about Yeast Starters
Done!Jimmy Orkin wrote: ↑Tue Mar 28, 2023 7:46 pm Beersmith uses the White/Zainasheff model. You can change your responses.
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Re: Poll about Yeast Starters
A question when doing multi step starters in the calculators (using brewersfreind but probably applies to all).
On 2nd or 3rd steps, is the volume the total volume or additional volume for the step up?
For example:
If you calculate a 1st step of 2 liters and a 2nd step of 4.5 liters, is the volume after the 2nd step 4.5 liters or 6.5 liters?
On 2nd or 3rd steps, is the volume the total volume or additional volume for the step up?
For example:
If you calculate a 1st step of 2 liters and a 2nd step of 4.5 liters, is the volume after the 2nd step 4.5 liters or 6.5 liters?
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Re: Poll about Yeast Starters
I used the step method described by John Palmer in "How to Brew" with one difference, I no longer chill my starter before decanting, just let it settle for couple hours at room temp
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Re: Poll about Yeast Starters
Terry,
The Brewers friend calculator just counts the yeast cells. You could either decant the spent beer off the yeast and add fresh wort to the yeast or add wort to the existing volume. The calculator does the same thing.
I refrigerate my starter after each step and pour off the spent beer. When moving up to a larger container, I use some of the new wort to roust the yeast from the previous step.
The Brewers friend calculator just counts the yeast cells. You could either decant the spent beer off the yeast and add fresh wort to the yeast or add wort to the existing volume. The calculator does the same thing.
I refrigerate my starter after each step and pour off the spent beer. When moving up to a larger container, I use some of the new wort to roust the yeast from the previous step.
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Re: Poll about Yeast Starters
I also use Braukaiser, since that's the default setting in Brewfather.
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Re: Poll about Yeast Starters
I've always considered it additional volume, but that is a great question.Terry Olinger wrote: ↑Tue Mar 28, 2023 9:02 pm On 2nd or 3rd steps, is the volume the total volume or additional volume for the step up?
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Re: Poll about Yeast Starters
Played around with the BrewersFriend yeast calculator and it definitely is an additional volume.James Smith wrote: ↑Wed Mar 29, 2023 7:40 amI've always considered it additional volume, but that is a great question.Terry Olinger wrote: ↑Tue Mar 28, 2023 9:02 pm On 2nd or 3rd steps, is the volume the total volume or additional volume for the step up?