OK, I feel real stupid asking this question, but...
For years I have been making my yeast starters from DME, and it has been successsful. But as the price of DME continues to rise, I've been looking at making the starter from grain. Problem is, I've never done that before. As I only need a gallon or two, it really won't work on my 20 gallon Spike trio system. Is this something you would do as a small BIAB type job, steeping the grain at about 150 degrees for about an hour or so?
For any of you brewers who use grain, can you share your process? Also, I'm thinking about 1.5 pounds of grain for a gallon of water to give me a 1.035 (ish) wort. Is that about right?
Thoughts???
For years I have been making my yeast starters from DME, and it has been successsful. But as the price of DME continues to rise, I've been looking at making the starter from grain. Problem is, I've never done that before. As I only need a gallon or two, it really won't work on my 20 gallon Spike trio system. Is this something you would do as a small BIAB type job, steeping the grain at about 150 degrees for about an hour or so?
For any of you brewers who use grain, can you share your process? Also, I'm thinking about 1.5 pounds of grain for a gallon of water to give me a 1.035 (ish) wort. Is that about right?
Thoughts???