Because I made a starter and then found out I didn't have the grain, I have been reading up on starters, and it looks pretty obvious I don't do them quite like everyone else.
I see instructions for boiling in a flask. I tried that before I discovered Fermcap, and I found the flask boiled over very easily. I came up with a different idea. I boil plain old tap water in a pan, throw in the DME, let it dissolve, and pour it into a flask I have just sanitized. Then the usual foil goes on top, and I put it in the sink to cool it, with water up to the level of the yeast. After that, stir plate.
Is there anything wrong with this method? Seems to work fine, and I can throw the pan into the dishwasher, so cleanup isn't a big deal.
I see instructions for boiling in a flask. I tried that before I discovered Fermcap, and I found the flask boiled over very easily. I came up with a different idea. I boil plain old tap water in a pan, throw in the DME, let it dissolve, and pour it into a flask I have just sanitized. Then the usual foil goes on top, and I put it in the sink to cool it, with water up to the level of the yeast. After that, stir plate.
Is there anything wrong with this method? Seems to work fine, and I can throw the pan into the dishwasher, so cleanup isn't a big deal.