So... I have read Mr. Charles' section on preparing yeast starters and as you know it is a bit different then what most people do now to make 'em (his method... 6oz starter wort in sanitized 12 oz bottles... cap em.... save them... pitch slurry into them and airlock before brew day) seems like a very small starter though.
I really liked the part about having sanitary wort on hand to make starters with so I did the following... please let me know if anyone sees a problem in this method (I'm new to yeast washing and starters).
1. Boiled 40oz of wort for 15 minutes (should be around 1.04-05 OG) with pale DME.
2. Sanitized 3 mason jars with star-san.
3. Poured boiling hot wort into 3 12oz mason jars and capped immediately sanitizing lids with spray bottle again.
4. Let cool to room temp, lids "popped" down showing a good seal, put in fridge for storage.
Day before brewing I plan to sanitize a growler, pour a room temp sanitary wort jar into it followed by proper amount of room temp slurry of "washed" yeast followed by airlock...
Any gaps or problems you see with this plan?
(I know 12 oz isn't standard but its what I had to work with)
I really liked the part about having sanitary wort on hand to make starters with so I did the following... please let me know if anyone sees a problem in this method (I'm new to yeast washing and starters).
1. Boiled 40oz of wort for 15 minutes (should be around 1.04-05 OG) with pale DME.
2. Sanitized 3 mason jars with star-san.
3. Poured boiling hot wort into 3 12oz mason jars and capped immediately sanitizing lids with spray bottle again.
4. Let cool to room temp, lids "popped" down showing a good seal, put in fridge for storage.
Day before brewing I plan to sanitize a growler, pour a room temp sanitary wort jar into it followed by proper amount of room temp slurry of "washed" yeast followed by airlock...
Any gaps or problems you see with this plan?
(I know 12 oz isn't standard but its what I had to work with)