Starter for lagers
Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2009 8:26 am
by 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.
Re: Starter for lagers
Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2009 10:45 am
by 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
Re: Starter for lagers
Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2009 4:11 pm
by 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.