Puterbaugh Farms, Hops Direct
Nestled in the fertile Yakima Valley of Washington is a place called Puterbaugh Farms. As a home brewer, it is better known as Hops Direct. Puterbaugh Farms is a fourth generation hop farming family that produces quality hops for brewers.
According to their website, the family forefathers were farmers in France and migrated to Canada and then onto Mabton. Puterbaugh Farms currently produces 11 different hops varieties.
Water and Dry Malt Extrat
Making a yeast starter may be intimidating to some, however this task really is simple and doesn’t take that long. First off, you should know why you are wanting to make a yeast started. Most five gallon batch don’t require a yeast starter.
White Labs stated that you should make a starter for brews with a starting gravity of 1.080 of higher. This would be considered a “high gravity” beer. You may also need to make a starter if you are brewing more than five gallons of beer. Some brewers create starters for faster fermentation starts.
The process of making your starter should take place 1-3 days prior to brewing your beer. I tend to make mine 2 days prior. You should plan for this time.
Before you create your starter, you must make sure that all items that come in contact with your wart have been properly clean or sanitized. This includes bungs, spoons, airlocks, tin foil, and any other item that might come in contact.
Most brewers create their starters in a flask. I tend to favor a 1000ml size, however it is common to use a 2000ml size as well. My end starter volume is approximately 900ml.
I use a light colored dry malt extract (DME) for my starters. I use light colored DME so it doesn’t tend to impact the overall ending color of my beer.
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