{"id":9806,"date":"2022-07-01T11:01:00","date_gmt":"2022-07-01T10:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rolling-beers.fr\/info\/?p=9806"},"modified":"2025-07-02T09:56:22","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T08:56:22","slug":"starter-liquid-yeast-english","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rolling-beers.fr\/info\/en\/starter-liquid-yeast-english\/","title":{"rendered":"How do I make a starter for liquid yeast ?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Liquid yeasts<\/a> are very popular, as they offer a wide range of strains with different characteristics and aromas. This enables the brewer to match the style of beer he wants to produce. Unfortunately, the population of a liquid sachet is far lower than that found in a packet of dry yeast. You’ll need to make a liquid yeast starter to give them the best possible conditions for development in the wort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The stronger the beer, the more yeast is needed. So you’ll need to make sure there’s enough to complete fermentation before the alcohol content overwhelms the yeast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Before you learn more about your liquid yeast starter<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Always store yeast packets (liquid or dry) in a refrigerator to keep the yeast dormant and healthy until use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The inside of Wyeast brand packets contain nutrient sachets which act as a \u00ab\u00a0mini-starter\u00a0\u00bb. These sachets can be broken open to release their contents into the yeast packet. The packet will then start to swell strongly, a sign of the success of the operation. However, they may not be sufficient to ensure a large enough population before inoculation. We therefore recommend a starter after activation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But what is a liquid yeast starter ?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A starter is used to multiply the quantity of yeast before inoculation into the must, for optimal fermentation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For 20 liters of beer, the best solution is to produce a 1-liter wort with an initial specific gravity of around 1,040. This will enable your yeasts to adapt to their new environment more easily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We don’t recommend using sugar for this. Use malt extract<\/a> instead. To make a 1-liter starter, you’ll need 100g of dry malt extract.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To make things easier for you, here’s an indicative table of the quantities of sachets you’ll need, depending on the volume of beer you’re brewing and its initial density.<\/p>\n\n\n

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What equipment is needed to make a liquid yeast starter ?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To make a yeast starter you need :<\/p>\n\n\n\n