Getting back in the saddle

carrisr · Post by **carrisr** » Sat Mar 30, 2013 2:58 pm

After several months off from brewing I'm getting back on the horse Sunday. I'm also taking the plunge and doing my first starter. I've had too many slightly under attenuated beers. The plan is to make my good 'ol American Stout.

bf514921 · Post by **bf514921** » Sat Mar 30, 2013 3:36 pm

awsome, how you making the starter?

carrisr · Post by **carrisr** » Sun Mar 31, 2013 7:19 am

Are you looking for step by step or in general?

I'm making a 500ml starter using a stir plate and flask I got at BIY. I could have made one cheaper but this one is very compact and I want to help support Joe.

On 03/30/2013 04:36 PM, bf514921 wrote:

awsome, how you making the starter?

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DrPaulsen · Post by **DrPaulsen** » Sun Mar 31, 2013 8:32 am

How did the stir plate work? My home-made one is starting to die.

On Sunday, March 31, 2013, carrisr wrote:

Are you looking for step by step or in general?

I'm making a 500ml starter using a stir plate and flask I got at BIY. I could have made one cheaper but this one is very compact and I want to help support Joe.

On 03/30/2013 04:36 PM, bf514921 wrote:

: awsome, how you making the starter?

Brandon Franklin - The other Franklin

Randy Carris
Cedar Log Brewhouse
CR Beer Nuts Event Coordinator

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carrisr · Post by **carrisr** » Sun Mar 31, 2013 8:49 am

Seemed to work great for me. I made the starter late yesterday afternoon and it's pretty much done this morning. I used your no boil method BTW.

On 03/31/2013 09:34 AM, DrPaulsen wrote:

How did the stir plate work? My home-made one is starting to die.

On Sunday, March 31, 2013, carrisr wrote:
: Are you looking for step by step or in general?

I'm making a 500ml starter using a stir plate and flask I got at BIY. I could have made one cheaper but this one is very compact and I want to help support Joe.

On 03/30/2013 04:36 PM, bf514921 wrote:

: awsome, how you making the starter?

Brandon Franklin - The other Franklin

Randy Carris
Cedar Log Brewhouse
CR Beer Nuts Event Coordinator

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Steven P · Post by **Steven P** » Wed Apr 03, 2013 10:19 pm

I bought the $45 stir starter plate.

I'd like to note that a stir bar will go down the drain pipe with no problem, Joe has made a dollar or twenty off of my stupidity in this regard.