Making A Yeast Starter.

AHarper said:
Sorry to hear that. Which one was it the CC or K? Not that it really matters which one if it doesn't work.
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The CC. Best by date was 10/20 so not too surprised. Glad I did a starter to check it. I've already got some replacement yeast and will pitch that in later today :) no worries! I'm excited to try the other yeast you sent as well
 
Trialben said:
Aid in cell replication has been my learnings since the starter is all about propagating more yeast cells and yeast use oxygen to bud therefore providing a steady flow of o2 will result in a better cell count.
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I don't know why, but this video helped me grasp the cell propagation concept

 
Sunfire96 said:
So here's my vitality starter this morning from yesterday. I thought it'd be foamier? What do y'all think? I've moved it somewhere warmer and it still has about 6 hours until the 24 hour mark. I think I might be running to the store for yeast later lol
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Hard to see, is there a layer of yeast at the bottom? If so, does it seem to be 'enough' to pitch? Compare it to other fresh yeasts. You'll need a couple tablespoons at least.
 
Donoroto said:
Hard to see, is there a layer of yeast at the bottom? If so, does it seem to be 'enough' to pitch? Compare it to other fresh yeasts. You'll need a couple tablespoons at least.
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It was a dried pack for a 5 gallon batch but was over a year past date. I've pitched other yeast and cleaned the jar :)
 
That still won't keep me from trying!
 
I've built starters off year old yeast samples more than once, give it a day or two and take a gravity reading. It might be working without much krausen. I've had that before.
 
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