Starter wont start

[etrain666]

Smacked a pack of 1388 and it inflated as usual. Made a 1600ml starter and pitched as normal. 24 hours later, still no kruesen. If I shake the flask it creates a ton of foam.

Do I have bad yeast?

 

[ArcaneXor]

If it foams, it's probably done fermenting.

 

[worksnorth]

Yep I'd say your okay too

 

[kh54s10]

Do you have a layer of yeast on the bottom that is getting bigger?

I use a stirplate and often get no krausen at all and have great cell growth.

I would say that the foaming is an indication that you are getting results.

 

[etrain666]

That's what I figured. But usually there is the tell tale sign of kruesen with the crud on the sides of the flask about an inch above the wort.

 

[pabloj13]

That's what I figured. But usually there is the tell tale sign of kruesen with the crud on the sides of the flask about an inch above the wort.

Not all starters show activity in the form of a krausen. If you have CO2 in solution (foams when you shake it), you have active yeast.