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Deluxe Yeast Starter Kit - 2000 mL

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    Due to high demand, this item is currently out of stock. Be the first to receive your items by placing a pre-order today. We will automatically ship this to you when we receive more inventory.

     

    The Deluxe Yeast Starter Kit will have you making top shelf yeast starters right out of the box. Yeast starters offer higher cell counts at the time the yeast is pitched, leading to faster, healthier fermentations and better tasting beer! Any beer will benefit from a yeast starter, but they're especially recommended for high gravity beers and cold fermenting lagers.

    This kit includes step-by-step instructions for making a 2L starter, as well as some fantastic upgrades that set it apart from our standard Y320 starter kit. Once you've prepared the starter, sanitize and drop in the stir bar, install the foam stopper, and place the flask on the magnetic stir plate. Turn the dial up until a shallow vortex forms.

    Magnetic Stir Plate
    A stir plate will greatly improve the quality of your yeast starter by providing continuous aeration. Yeast need oxygen to produce sterols and multiply. When all the available oxygen is used up the yeast will stop reproducing. Using a stir plate will ensure that your yeast have all the oxygen they could ever want and they'll be able to reproduce as much as possible.

    Foam Stopper
    Many yeast starter kits include a rubber stopper and airlock, but we believe a foam stopper is the clear choice. The foam stopper will allow air to flow freely into your flask while keeping pesky bugs and other contaminants out. Simply spray or dunk the stopper in sanitizer before installing it. If you're going to store the starter for a couple days after its finished, remove the foam stopper and cover the flask with sanitized aluminum foil.

    Foam Axe
    Foam Axe from CellarScience® is a uniquely formulated anti-foaming agent which reduces surface tension so bubbles are Axed before they can form.  Foam Axe can be used in the kettle to help prevent boil-overs and works great in your fermenter or starter flask to reduce Krausen—stopping your viable yeast from fermenting out the top of your vessel. Just one drop in your flask is all you need.

    Flask Marker
    This wax pencil is used for writing on glass surfaces and washes off easily. Great for labeling and writing notes on your yeast starter.

    Kit Includes:

    • 2000 mL Erlenmeyer flask (student grade)
    • Magnetic Stir Plate (stir bar included)
    • Foam Stopper
    • 1/2 lb Dried Malt Extract
    • 1 oz Fermaid K yeast nutrient
    • 1 oz Foam Axe foam control
    • Flask Marker wax pencil


    In the lab world, these flasks are known as "Student Grade". A great flask for making yeast starters! (Student grade is not the highest grade flasks and will have minor defects)

    Deluxe Yeast Starter Kit - 2000 mL

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        Description

        Due to high demand, this item is currently out of stock. Be the first to receive your items by placing a pre-order today. We will automatically ship this to you when we receive more inventory.

         

        The Deluxe Yeast Starter Kit will have you making top shelf yeast starters right out of the box. Yeast starters offer higher cell counts at the time the yeast is pitched, leading to faster, healthier fermentations and better tasting beer! Any beer will benefit from a yeast starter, but they're especially recommended for high gravity beers and cold fermenting lagers.

        This kit includes step-by-step instructions for making a 2L starter, as well as some fantastic upgrades that set it apart from our standard Y320 starter kit. Once you've prepared the starter, sanitize and drop in the stir bar, install the foam stopper, and place the flask on the magnetic stir plate. Turn the dial up until a shallow vortex forms.

        Magnetic Stir Plate
        A stir plate will greatly improve the quality of your yeast starter by providing continuous aeration. Yeast need oxygen to produce sterols and multiply. When all the available oxygen is used up the yeast will stop reproducing. Using a stir plate will ensure that your yeast have all the oxygen they could ever want and they'll be able to reproduce as much as possible.

        Foam Stopper
        Many yeast starter kits include a rubber stopper and airlock, but we believe a foam stopper is the clear choice. The foam stopper will allow air to flow freely into your flask while keeping pesky bugs and other contaminants out. Simply spray or dunk the stopper in sanitizer before installing it. If you're going to store the starter for a couple days after its finished, remove the foam stopper and cover the flask with sanitized aluminum foil.

        Foam Axe
        Foam Axe from CellarScience® is a uniquely formulated anti-foaming agent which reduces surface tension so bubbles are Axed before they can form.  Foam Axe can be used in the kettle to help prevent boil-overs and works great in your fermenter or starter flask to reduce Krausen—stopping your viable yeast from fermenting out the top of your vessel. Just one drop in your flask is all you need.

        Flask Marker
        This wax pencil is used for writing on glass surfaces and washes off easily. Great for labeling and writing notes on your yeast starter.

        Kit Includes:

        • 2000 mL Erlenmeyer flask (student grade)
        • Magnetic Stir Plate (stir bar included)
        • Foam Stopper
        • 1/2 lb Dried Malt Extract
        • 1 oz Fermaid K yeast nutrient
        • 1 oz Foam Axe foam control
        • Flask Marker wax pencil


        In the lab world, these flasks are known as "Student Grade". A great flask for making yeast starters! (Student grade is not the highest grade flasks and will have minor defects)

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        VERONICA G.
        A Good Edition!

        Before recently I never thought about propagating yeast. I think most serious brewers are always looking for ways to improve their beer and it was just a matter of time before I got to this stage. The first time I used it I was able to take some old expired dry yeast rehydrate and make a starter. I got really good results. (Eventhough some say not to make a starter with dry yeast I did anyway!) I can now start trying some liquid yeast and not have to worry so much about having it shipped or not having enough viable cells.. In my opinion this kit is the best available. So I'm quite impressed.

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        VERONICA G.
        A Good Edition!

        Before recently I never thought about propagating yeast. I think most serious brewers are always looking for ways to improve their beer and it was just a matter of time before I got to this stage. The first time I used it I was able to take some old expired dry yeast, rehydrate and make a starter. I got really good results. (Eventhough some say not to make a starter with dry yeast, I did anyway!) I can now start trying some liquid yeast and not have to worry so much about having it shipped or not having enough viable cells.. In my opinion this kit is the best available. So I'm quite impressed.

        J
        Jeffery Mark
        Second best investment I’ve made in brewing this year

        Normally I get fermentation activity in 12 to 48 hours after pitching yeast. Making a starter with this fermentation started in 2 hours. Never going back to direct pitching.

        J
        Jeffery Mark H.
        Second best investment I’ve made in brewing this year

        Normally I get fermentation activity in 12 to 48 hours after pitching yeast. Making a starter with this fermentation started in 2 hours. Never going back to direct pitching.

        B
        Brent
        I like it

        Decent price and has worked well so far.

        B
        Brent A.
        I like it

        Decent price and has worked well so far.

        S
        Steven
        Yeast Maker Starter Kit

        A good value on the kit.

        S
        Steven W.
        Yeast Maker Starter Kit

        A good value on the kit.

        P
        Preston
        Deluxe Yeast Starter Kit 2000 mll

        I have used it twice so far and am totally satisfied with my purchase.

        P
        Preston P.
        Deluxe Yeast Starter Kit 2000 mll

        I have used it twice so far and am totally satisfied with my purchase.

        T
        Travis
        A purchase you will not regret.

        A purchase you will not regret.

        T
        Travis G.
        A purchase you will not regret.

        A purchase you will not regret.

        j
        jack
        first time using a starter

        gave the yeast a good boost. only issue was could not apply direct heat to the flask (not borosilicate glass) but that is a cost issue and a water bath worked fine.

        j
        jack k.
        first time using a starter

        gave the yeast a good boost. only issue was could not apply direct heat to the flask (not borosilicate glass) but that is a cost issue, and a water bath worked fine.

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        Michael
        Peace of mind

        Love the starter kit. I can now have the peace of mind that I can get an instant fermentation start with no log time during which my brew can become infected. I am always sure that I have active yeast and get a good "bubble" in hours rather than days. Love it!

        M
        Michael H.
        Peace of mind

        Love the starter kit. I can now have the peace of mind that I can get an instant fermentation start with no log time during which my brew can become infected. I am always sure that I have active yeast and get a good "bubble" in hours rather than days. Love it!

        N
        Noah

        Good price and it’s worked great for me

        N
        Noah W.

        Good price , and it’s worked great for me

        G
        Gary
        Much easier

        Got tired of shaking bottle and that was my first batch. I put to much time in yeast sitting. Turned out worth it but this will be great!

        G
        Gary
        Much easier

        Got tired of shaking bottle and that was my first batch. I put to much time in yeast sitting. Turned out worth it, but this will be great!

        K
        Keith

        Nice kit good price works good

        K
        Keith P.

        Nice kit good price works good

        C
        Christopher

        Item was packed well and shipped fast. The stir plate works great and well constructed. The Erlenmeyer flask is a nice addition to any home brewery. Thank you

        C
        Christopher

        Item was packed well and shipped fast. The stir plate works great and well constructed. The Erlenmeyer flask is a nice addition to any home brewery. Thank you

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        Anonymous

        What material is the flask made of? Is it borosilicate and can I boil in it directly? Thanks!

        MoreBeer!

        I can't speak to rather or not it is "borosilicate". But yes you can boil in it directly. I place mine directly on the burner on my stove top.

        MoreBeer!

        Not sure if material type but can boil directly in it yes. It is a heavy weight flask that feels lab grade.

        MoreBeer!

        This flask is not borosilicate but is still good to boil with a direct flame and to put into an ice-bath when it is hot. We do not recommend heating this flask directly with electric stoves. For safety and consistency you can do a double boiler method in a saucepan. As always when dealing with glass and/or boiling liquids be sure to be careful and stay safe.

        MoreBeer!

        yes you can boil init directly. Be careful it's prone to boil over quickly

        MoreBeer!

        I’m not positive but I do believe it is borosilicate. I place mine directly on a gas stove to heat and boil my starter then cool in the sink to get to yeast pitching temperatures. I boil the stir bar with the starters. After pitching I stir for 48-72 hours then add to my wort.

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        Anonymous

        Is the foam stopper reusable? Are they sold separately?

        MoreBeer!

        yes its reusable you can find them sold separately but you have to shop around

        MoreBeer!

        Robert I’m not sure if the foam stopper is sold separately but they are reusable. Just wash and sanitize before each use.

        MoreBeer!

        Absolutely. Soak in StarSan squeeze it out and you're good to go. I re-sterilize it when I use it and put it in the flask still damp (not dripping mind you) while the yeast starter is spinning.

        A
        Anonymous

        When will this be back in stock?

        MoreBeer!

        Unfortunately we cannot offer any estimates of when this product will be back in stock. We apologize for the inconvenience.

        A
        Anonymous

        Does this include the stir bar? Not shown in contents list.

        MoreBeer!

        Yes

        MoreBeer!

        Yes

        MoreBeer!

        Hello Chet great question. Yes it does!

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