Yeast starter - old DME

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  1. Curmudgeon

    Curmudgeon Savant (1,110) May 29, 2014 Massachusetts
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    I had a bunch of two-month old light DME in the fridge that I just used to make a starter. Going forward I'm going to store it in a cool dark dry area with a good seal. Anyway, I boiled for about 10min and cooled to 70F before pitching my WLP051 California V. The smell of the starter wasn't "bad". The color is pretty junky though - it's a muddy yellow-ish brown. Should I be concerned or RDWHAHB? I'm doing a two step starter and will be decanting after the first step and second step. I'll only be pitching the slurry. Thanks for any insight!
     
    #1 Curmudgeon, Oct 9, 2016
  2. Brewday

    Brewday Zealot (721) Dec 25, 2015 New York

    Mine is older then that and not stored in the fridge.
     
    #2 Brewday, Oct 9, 2016
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  3. GreenKrusty101

    GreenKrusty101 Initiate (0) Dec 4, 2008 Nevada

    DME will last forever (almost) ...if u r having problems with starters, it's not the DME...probably :slight_smile::slight_smile::slight_smile:
     
    #3 GreenKrusty101, Oct 9, 2016
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  4. JackHorzempa

    JackHorzempa Grand Pooh-Bah (3,375) Dec 15, 2005 Pennsylvania
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    DME if stored properly (store in a cool, dry location) will be good for a long time.

    Cheers!
     
    #4 JackHorzempa, Oct 10, 2016
  5. Curmudgeon

    Curmudgeon Savant (1,110) May 29, 2014 Massachusetts
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    Thanks for all the replies! I appreciate the feedback as always. I will report my results in a month or so!
     
    #5 Curmudgeon, Oct 10, 2016
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