Starter for lagers

[BigNastyBrew]

I've been making my starters a good 4 days in advance of my brew day and letting the starters go at 50°. Should I be building my yeast at higher temps? I guess I just didn't want to introduce any diacetyl into my beers at pitching.

[Mylo]

I think I recall Doc or Jamil saying that it doesn't matter, as long as your starter is aerobic - and if it really concerns you, you can always chill and decant.


Mylo

[Bruck]

Agree...I remember Jamil saying that you don't need to hasve your starter at the same temperature as your lager fermetation although it does not hurt.