yeast stater or not.

[gingerhammer]

I recently did a ribena wine and made a yeast starter just using youngs yeast and nutrient.I was really impressed with how quick the brew started fermenting.Just wondering should I make a starter when I do a coopers or betterbrew kit?Or is it best to leave alone?Also,if Im adding more fermentables say honey or syrup should I bung some nutrient in to help it get star :lol: ted?

 

[dennisking]

Generally dried yeasts are better without starters.

 

[gingerhammer]

And adding nutrient to a kit? Would that ensure fermentation starts quickly,Its not that im in a rush just want to give it as much help as possible.

 

[dennisking]

Not a kit brewer myself but most worts should have enough nutrients for fermenting.

 

[Good Ed]

It will do no harm, also it is best practice to rehyrate your dried yeast. Use cooled boiled water, depending on your yeast that could be 24C to 30C, use 10 x the weight of yeast, sprinkle on top 30 mins before pitching, stir after 15mins, continue with stirring for 15mins, then pitch.

 

[jonnymorris]

Re-hydrate rather than starter.

 

[sailor]

I just did my 1st brew a coopers australian lager and i used the starter (i mixed the 3tsp of suger with 2tsp nutrrient in half cup of luke warm water then added the yeast and covered). left it till i mixed up my fv and filled it up . when the temp was about 24c i added the mixer too my fv. The whole process was about 2 to 3 hours and wow in 24 hrs it was going great.. I started this last thursday and today it is still a little cloudy (but getting clearer by the day) but not bothered as i dont plan on bottling it till probably sunday.

But like i said this was my first go but even on my 2nd brew i will be doing the same..

 

[Hawks]

Re-hydrate rather than starter.

For dried yeast this is the best way :thumb: No need for starters as the yeast is designed to work this way

If you are making starters ( for liquid yeasts ) then don't use sugar - you need to use a wort. Make up a litre using 100g of DME to get a good starter around 1.040