How long is long enough?
Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2009 6:41 pm
by larry78cj7
Does anyone boil their starter for the full 15 minutes?
Here's a tip. If you forget the yeast nutrient, DON"T add it while the starter is boiling. It took an hour to clean up that mess!
Re: How long is long enough?
Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2009 8:41 pm
by dmtaylor
I don't set a timer or anything with starters. 5 to 10 minutes is fine to kill 99.9% of critters.
Re: How long is long enough?
Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2009 8:43 pm
by dags
just use the force larry, you'll know when its right
Re: How long is long enough?
Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2009 5:52 am
by Whitebeard_Brewer
I have only ever boiled mine for 10 minutes. I believe that is also what is in How To Brew.
Re: How long is long enough?
Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2009 7:50 pm
by larry78cj7
I will look that up in "How to brew."
WARNING PLUG
"How to Brew" The best book ever written. You can buy it in the BN store.
The water info is priceless.
May the force be with you.
Re: How long is long enough?
Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2009 8:10 pm
by Old Nick
larry78cj7 wrote:Here's a tip. If you forget the yeast nutrient, DON"T add it while the starter is boiling. It took an hour to clean up that mess!
Haha, I did that once...Only once.
Re: How long is long enough?
Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2009 2:48 pm
by bsegroves
If all that you want to do is steralize it then its sterile as soon as it boils.
cheers,
Brannon
Re: How long is long enough?
Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2009 8:38 pm
by larry78cj7
I only boil for 10 minutes. I here JZ say he does 15. I was just curious if anyone actually did that. Question answered, Thanks!