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Tex Brewer
Advanced Member
Username: Texbrewer
Post Number: 535
Registered: 03-2004
Posted From: 216.203.59.252
| | Posted on Monday, February 01, 2010 - 07:17 pm: | 
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I know this has been asked before (I think I asked it, but I had a beer since then and forgot), but please remind me how to step up a starter. I only have only one 2L flask. If I want to make a "4L starter," how should I go about it? I also have a stir plate. |
Bill Pierce
Moderator
Username: Billpierce
Post Number: 11222
Registered: 01-2002
Posted From: 24.141.103.148
| | Posted on Monday, February 01, 2010 - 07:23 pm: |
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Use a gallon jug or even a *very* well-rinsed bleach bottle for the second step, if needed. Whether you need to step up a starter once again obviously depends on the batch size, the O.G. and if you are pitching an ale or a lager strain.
(Message edited by BillPierce on February 01, 2010) |
Tex Brewer
Advanced Member
Username: Texbrewer
Post Number: 536
Registered: 03-2004
Posted From: 216.203.59.252
| | Posted on Monday, February 01, 2010 - 07:58 pm: |
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I thought you could do something like let it settle, decant the liquid, and add more malt solution to the remaining cake to step it up in the same container. |
Bill Pierce
Moderator
Username: Billpierce
Post Number: 11223
Registered: 01-2002
Posted From: 24.141.103.148
| | Posted on Monday, February 01, 2010 - 08:15 pm: |
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You can do that, but you would achieve a greater population increase by stepping up the total volume. |
TappedOut
Junior Member
Username: Tappedout
Post Number: 51
Registered: 03-2005
Posted From: 205.175.225.22
| | Posted on Monday, February 01, 2010 - 08:43 pm: |
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When I first got a stir plate, I tried it w/ a mason jar. It didn't work. The bottom isn't flat -- it's bowed up in the middle, and the magnet wouldn't stay. I ended up using a measuring covered w/ foil. The point being, try it w/ just some water before putting your yeast friends in it to make sure that what you have will work.
-Tom |
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