Canning Condensed Wort - DIY Propper Starters

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Making a yeast starter is an important step in making good beer. A yeast starter will ensure that you have enough healthy yeast cells to property ferment your beer, without producing any off flavors. This is particularly important in high gravity beers (Original Gravity greater than 1.060), lagers, or using old or expired yeast.

In this video, we go through step-by-step instructions on canning condensed wort, basically DIY Propper starters, that make easy yeast starters. This cost under $1 each vs Propper or Fast Pitch starters that cost up to 7 dollars each. Recommended equipment list and process is below.

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Equipment for Canning Wort:
Pressure Canner:
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Mason Jars with lids (pint size):
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Digital Scale:
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Light Dry Malt Extract:
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Yeast Nutrient:
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Making a Starter, you will also need:
Stir Plate with magnetic stir bar
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2L(2000ml) Erlenmeyer Flask
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The process:
-Put 4 oz DME and 1/4 teaspoon of yeast nutrient in mason Jar
-Fill with water to about 3/4 to 1 inch from the top of jars
-Clean rims of jars to ensure a good seal
-put on lids and collars, lightly hand tighten
-Put in pressure canner with recommended water level
-Heat to boiling for 10 minutes
-Place 15 lbs pressure regulator
-Once pressurized, the regulator will shake and hiss, start 15 minute timer then.
-After 15 mins, shut off heat and let cool down naturally (overnight if possible, do not rush this)
-Once cool, take out jars and check lid for propper seal.
-Wipe them down with a damp rag to clean.
-These can be stored up to 4 years!

To use, shake a jar well, then pour into an Erlenmeyer Flask and fill with filtered water up to the 1L line. Add stir bar and yeast. Done!

For all your home brewing ingredients, equipment, and kits:
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Individual Equipment (Exact products I use, except chiller):
Gas One 10 Gallon Kettle w/ Temp Gauge & Ball Valve:
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You will also need Stainless Steel 1/2" Barb Hose to 1/2" NPT 2 Pack:
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Hurricane 60,000 BTU Burner - (Natural Gas):
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Hurricane 60,000 BTU Burner - (Propane version):
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Bayou Classic High-Pressure Cooker/Burner(old Burner):
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Northern Brewer - Copper Immersion Wort Chiller:
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Big Mouth Bubbler 6.5 gallon Glass Carboy:
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RV Inline Water filter:
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Digital Scale (measuring grain and hops):
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Digital Thermometer:
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Refractometer:
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Inkbird Temperature Controller:
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Barley Crusher(what I have):
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or Budget friendly Grain Mill:
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Polycarbonate (Shatterproof) Hydrometer
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