Forcing pure o2 into a starter?

[bennie1986]

Was wondering if its a good idea to oxygenate the starter with pure o2?

 

[Pratzie]

Yeah, alot of people do it, especially for lager starters or other extra high OG brews.

 

[BBL_Brewer]

It certainly is a good idea. I hit my starters with O2 at every wort addition.

 

[SpeedYellow]

If you use a stir plate, you can just crank it to high for a few minutes so that the vortex aerates it. Works well. If not, you could always just shake it a few minutes. Not too much need for an oxygenation system here.

 

[tgmartin000]

I notice a pretty big difference in the starter when I use O2 - it seems to ferment a little faster and it seems like there's more slurry.

 

[bennie1986]

I tried it and have yet to notice a difference visually. I pitched 9hrs ago and plan to pitch the starter in about 14 hrs.