Can I get away with it...?
Posted: Tue Apr 30, 2013 8:09 pm
by GilesTH
I'm gearing up to brew a higher gravity beer than anything I've ever done before. I want to do a starter, but I'm too poor to buy a flask this time around. If I sanitize the crap out of a thoroughly scrubbed growler, can I make my starter in that?
Re: Can I get away with it...?
Posted: Tue Apr 30, 2013 8:42 pm
by Stinkfist
Sure why not? I have seen people make them out of 2-liter bottles...just shake it as often as you can...for the most cell production
Re: Can I get away with it...?
Posted: Tue Apr 30, 2013 9:49 pm
by BDawg
I used a growler for years before breaking down and buying a flask and making a stir plate.
Re: Can I get away with it...?
Posted: Wed May 01, 2013 1:04 am
by Ozwald
Be gentle with it. Don't scrub the crap out of it & scratches into it. Treat it like a bottle or carboy. I mostly use a long PBW soak since I hate using a bottle or carboy brush on anything. I've done hundreds and hundreds of starters/mini-ferments in growlers, 1 gallon jugs & 3 gallon carboys.
Re: Can I get away with it...?
Posted: Wed May 01, 2013 6:48 am
by GilesTH
Sounds good. I just looked through How to Brew again, and his pictures in the section about making starters shows him using a growler, too. Guess I shoulda checked there first
Re: Can I get away with it...?
Posted: Wed May 01, 2013 12:26 pm
by Ozwald
GilesTH wrote:Sounds good. I just looked through How to Brew again, and his pictures in the section about making starters shows him using a growler, too. Guess I shoulda checked there first
RTFP!
Re: Can I get away with it...?
Posted: Wed May 01, 2013 1:13 pm
by EllisTX
I make all my starters in Carlo Rossi jugs. They work great and they're fun to empty in you're belly!
Re: Can I get away with it...?
Posted: Thu May 02, 2013 5:05 am
by Ozwald
EllisTX wrote:I make all my starters in Carlo Rossi jugs. They work great and they're fun to empty in you're belly!
I used those for a while before I bought 2 cases of 1 gallon jugs. They're awesome to use. I just can't drink it. I don't mind wine occasionally, but I've gotta be in the mood... and Spidey-whitey doesn't stop by often enough with candles & the Barry White mix tape.