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Pi:
How long do you boil a starter? And does it matter?

tygo:
I usually boil for 10 minutes, but I think anything in the 5-10 minute range is fine.  I don't think you even need to go that long for sanitation but it helps to make sure all of the DME is good and dissolved.

mtnrockhopper:
I boil for 15, but like tygo said even that is probably not necessary for sanitization.

AmandaK:
I go for 10 minutes.

Kaiser:
I have been wondering if you actually have to boil the starter or if holding it at 200+ for 10 min is fine?

If you boil in a flask the boiling does create steam that helps sanitizing the flask, though.

Kai

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