Decanting yeast starter?

[wagesgt903]

Wanted to do a trial run with the stir plate i built. Its been on the stir plate for about 18 hours so I think its about ready. How long is a starter viable for if I put it in the fridge and let the yeast fall out? Give it a day and pour out the excess wort? Or just leave it?

 

[lebucheron]

Cold crashing in the fridge for a day is fine and dandy, so is throwing the whole thing in (if its under 2liters or so).

 

[25518]

Check out beer geek nation on youtube. I think harvesting yeast would be the title. I think the guy said. Yeast will stay for up to 6 months.

 

[homebrewdad]

I've left starters in the fridge for a week plus before. Others have gone much longer.

 

[wagesgt903]

Are you like leaving the entire starter after you make or decanting it then adding the slurry when you brew?

 

[day_trippr]

I leave enough wort to keep the yeast cake covered by ~1/2"...

Cheers!

 

[wagesgt903]

Thanks guys. In the fridge now so we will see how it does this weekend.