starter volume

[bwookie]

This may be a silly question, but when making a starter thats say.... 1L, that is the pre-decanted volume right? Including the starter wort.... Or is that the volume of yeast u want without the wort?

 

[kh54s10]

That is the amount of starter wort that you pitch the yeast into.

If it is a small amount, say 1 liter or less you can pitch that whole thing at high krausen into your wort.

If it is more than 1 liter I chill it then decant most of the liquid. I leave a little to swirl up the yeast cake. This will be about 1/4 to 1/2 inch on the bottom of a 2L flask. A few milliliters. I don't know how many ml, I have never measured.

 

[bwookie]

Ok cool, thats what i thought, was scaring me having to make 2 liters of actual yeast lol! Thanks for the clarification!