Is my starter ruined?

[JohnT]

I made a 1.5L starter on 12-9 with WPL001. Last night the temp of the starter got down to 61f. I tried to gently warm it up in a pot of water to 75f.

It breifly started back up then quit. It didn't really seem that it ever started well.

Use by date was 3-4-12.

 

[helibrewer]

How did you make your starter...i.e. Type of extract, how much water, any yeast nutrients etc.

 

[JohnT]

1.6L of water pre boil, 150g DME, pinch of nutrient, boil 10 min cool to 75F.

 

[badbrew]

1.6L of water pre boil, 150g DME, pinch of nutrient, boil 10 min cool to 75F.

I thought it was supposed to require closer to a 1/2 lb of dme for that much water? Did you aerate it and stir it regularly?

 

[JohnT]

I read several post here that gave the ratio of 100g per Liter.

I aireated before pitching the yeast, and shook/swirled every hour or so the first day. Then it sat all day yesterday while I was at work.

 

[beerman0001]

It is fine only takes 12 to 24 hours for starter to be done.

 

[JohnT]

It is fine only takes 12 to 24 hours for starter to be done.

Then I can brew today