redrocker652002
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I am planning on doing a brew tomorrow. It is loosely an 805 type beer. My yeast, liquid WLP002, has been sitting in my fridge at about 37 to 38 degrees for at least a few months. I have some leftover DME and was thinking of doing a starter today. I have a gallon jug, and if I remember right 100 grams of DME to a Litre of water. Dissolve, boil for a few minutes to kill any bacteria and then pitch the yeast. Shake the container and then cover with aluminium foil and let it sit on the counter overnight. If I do my brew, the yeast will be pitched later on tomorrow so my hope is siting on the counter for the night will help me in two ways. A: Make sure the yeast is still good and B. Get a good start on fermenting. Anybody have any comments on what I am planning? This will be the second starter I am trying to make. I don't think the other ended up working out to well I also have a pack of S05 and maybe some BRY97 just in case. But I would like to use the yeast the recipe calls for. Any input is most appreciated. RR