How to Inoculate Brewing Yeast Starter Vials
In my home brewery, I grow all my yeast pitches from strains I have slanted in vials. In this video, I show my method for taking a small blob (yes, blob) of yeast and begin the process of propagation for a larger yeast pitch. If you attempt this, make sure to take safe precautions with any source of flame. :)
Sourdough Starter
In this video I guide you through making a sourdough starter. To make some bread with your starter, check out my other video:
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Video Recap:
You’re aiming to use a small amount of flour and water here, and just build on this original batch every day. There’s no set weights or measurements here, you’re actually just going for consistency. Think pancake batter, and shoot for that thickness.
Continue to feed your starter once every 24 hrs until you have a bubbly active starter.
I’ve had this active starter for the better part of a decade, but it shouldn’t take you more than 1 to 2 weeks to get an active starter yourself.
The reason that this is a no waste no discard method, is that I keep the starter in the refrigerator between uses. If I know I’m going to be making bread, or pancakes, or anything, I get it out the night before or the morning I will be using it to feed it. Depending on the temperature, it takes anywhere from 1 to 6 hrs to become active and able to use in a recipe, so I just plan accordingly.
Once active again, just use a cup or so, re-feed the starter, give it 30 mins to an hour, and pop it back in the fridge for another week.
That’s it! Store it in the fridge in-between uses, get it out and feed it when you want to use it, and feed it before putting it back in the fridge.
I hope you are able to use this method for yourself and start making and baking some great sourdough items. If you haven’t checked out my sourdough bread video yet, click the link at the end of this video.
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Yeast Starters 101 - Level up your Homebrew!
Last, But Certainly Not Yeast… let’s talk about why a yeast starter can raise (no pun intended), your beer to the next level. Watch as Brian talks you through the why, and walks you through the how. PLUS! An important bonus tip at the end of the video! As always, if you like what you see, please like and subscribe!
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Decanting the Yeast - 00:06:48
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Testing Yeast Activity: Simple Steps for Baking Success!
In this video, Karen Breyer will show you easy-to-follow steps to Test Yeast Activity to make sure your yeast is ready for baking. This is an important skill for making great bread and rolls. By the end of this video, you will know if your yeast is good to go for your baking adventure. Watch this video and find out if your yeast is active and ready for baking.
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RECIPE: Testing Yeast Activity
INGREDIENTS:
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 cup water, warm (not hot)
1 packet (2 1/4 teaspoons) yeast, dry
INSTRUCTIONS:
1: Add the sugar and warm water to a 1-cup liquid measuring cup. Stir until the sugar is dissolved.
2: Sprinkle in 1 packet of yeast. (Stir it if you want to, but you don’t need to)
3: In a few minutes the yeast will be activated and start to foam.
4: After 10 minutes the foamy yeast should have a rounded top and reach the top of the cup or higher.
5: If the yeast reaches the 1 cup mark it is active. If it did not, discard it.
6: Use the activated yeast right away in a recipe. Make sure to deduct 1/2 cup of liquid from the recipe.
NOTES:
The warm water should be between 110 - 115 degrees.
One packet of yeast = .25 ounce = 7 g = 2 1/4 teaspoons.
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