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[HVB]

my old packs of 34/70 got going in about 24 hours.  no rehydrating, just sprinkled them on chilled wort.

That seems about what mine have done lately too.  The first time I used them I had a lag that was about 72 hours though

[positiveContact]

That seems about what mine have done lately too.  The first time I used them I had a lag that was about 72 hours though

 

maybe they were poorly stored before you got them?

 

if the 34/70 works out well though I might consider using it more often and maybe just make a starter with it or make sure I plan for at least one reuse so that way I can spread the cost out a bit.

[HVB]

maybe they were poorly stored before you got them?

 

if the 34/70 works out well though I might consider using it more often and maybe just make a starter with it or make sure I plan for at least one reuse so that way I can spread the cost out a bit.

I have been happy with it.  I harvested off the first batch and then make starers with the slurry after that.

 

Reminds me I need some Helles!

[positiveContact]

I have been happy with it.  I harvested off the first batch and then make starers with the slurry after that.

 

Reminds me I need some Helles!

 

if you were to use the harvested yeast right away would you still make a starter?

[Bklmt2000]

if you were to use the harvested yeast right away would you still make a starter?

 

If you plan on using the harvested yeast soon, say, 1-2 weeks tops after harvesting, then I'd say no starter would be needed.

[HVB]

If you plan on using the harvested yeast soon, say, 1-2 weeks tops after harvesting, then I'd say no starter would be needed.

My thought as well.  I am not that good planning out my brewdays so I tend to just do a quick 007 and call it good.

[Poptop]

My thought as well.  I am not that good planning out my brewdays so I tend to just do a quick 007 and call it good.

My problem (among many) is that I envision my next batch too far ahead and it changes daily until maybe a week out. For example I'd likely set up another Golden Doppelbock right after this Vienna and use one of the two slurrys. But then again, I'm hankering for a Belgian Blonde. So it goes. However I do like the idea of saving the slurry and making starters especially if the slurry exceeds a few weeks of age.

[denny]

I whispered sweet nothings to them before hand.

sugar zero sugar zero

[HVB]

My problem (among many) is that I envision my next batch too far ahead and it changes daily until maybe a week out. For example I'd likely set up another Golden Doppelbock right after this Vienna and use one of the two slurrys. But then again, I'm hankering for a Belgian Blonde. So it goes. However I do like the idea of saving the slurry and making starters especially if the slurry exceeds a few weeks of age.

I have that problem also.  I have tried to make a brew schedule and after one batch it is no longer current!

[Big Nake]

I have that problem also.  I have tried to make a brew schedule and after one batch it is no longer current!

Yep. It must be contagious. I have a stack of recipes in my beer bunker for upcoming beers. But what do I do? I create a new one that I just thought of or one that I felt like I wanted instead. Also, I'm in the mood for a certain beer so I make it but by the time it's ready I think to myself, "Why did I make *this*?". When I want something, I want it NOW... not in 3 weeks.

[Poptop]

^^ all of this guys. Imagine a month into painting the Sistine Chapel and Michelangelo says, "WTF did I get myself into."