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Yeast starter temperature control

JCallicoat13

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I'd like to start making yeast starters with a stir plate, but I have a five-year-old daughter, and the only place in the house where I could leave it without her messing with it is the basement, which is about 62-65 degrees F, year round. Should I consider doing something to warm up the starter if it's going to be made in the basement? Thanks for any help!
 
Hello JCallicoat13,

I also make my starters in my basement.  My basement during the winter months can get down as low as 58 degrees.  I have never had a noticeable issue with any of my starters and I have made dozens.  Keep in mind, the starter on a stir plate will generate heat on nits own. I have measured a differential temperature of as much as 4 degrees from the ambient to the starter with.  All that said, I don't think I would try a starter with yeast that couldn't tolerate the ambient temperature +/- 2 or 3 degrees.
 
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