Deans DME Lager Yeast Starter Recipe

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Deans DME Lager Yeast Starter

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1 Gallon(s)
1.2 Gallon(s)
15 min
75%
1 gallon yeast starter. To save about 10 to 20 dollars on a 15 gallon batch of lager or about $0.13 to $0.23 per beer (more for liquid yeasts... mandatory or at least highly recommended for specific brewery yeasts)

Fermentables

100% - Dry Malt Extract - Extra Light - US
1
44
3
Extract

Hops

No hops in this recipe

Yeast

Fermentis Saflager S-23
82%

Other Stuff

No other stuff in this recipe

Mash Steps

No mash steps in this recipe

Special Instructions

1.
double or triple procedure to meet wort volume as required (hint use a large enough fermenter to accommodate a gallon or more)
2.
Sanitize 1000 ml flask, 3 gallon carboy, aluminum foil, stir bar, stopper, air lock, scissors and yeast packet
3.
Boil Water, yeast nutrient and DME for 15 minutes( use an oven mitt, watch closely for bubbles forming and reduce heat to prevent boilover)
4.
Rapidly cool wort in an ice batch
5.
Sanitize foil, cover, carboy or flask and cool to 22 degrees c
6.
Sanitize; Shake the carboy or flask to oxygenate the wort
7.
Sanitize airlock; Place covered flask on stir plate for 18 to 24 hours
8.
Allow to settle, sanitize and decant 80 % of the clear liquid off the top
9.
repeat entire process to achieve desired cell count adding suitable amount of fermentable wort to decanted yeast
10.
When wort and starter are at the same temp swirl the starter, sanitize and pour into 3 gallon fermenter

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Recipe Facts

Deans DME Lager Yeast Starter
  • 1.00 Gallons Liters Batch Size
  • 1.20 Gallons Liters Boil Size
  • 15  min Boil Time
  • 1.044 OG
  • 1.008 FG
  • 0.0 IBU (tinseth) Bitterness
  • 0.00 BG:GU
  • 3.2° SRM Color
  • 75% Efficiency
  • 4.7% ABV Alcohol
  • 144 per 12oz Calories
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