Vessel with a flat bottom

Broob · Post by **Broob** » Wed Jun 04, 2014 1:04 pm

I was making a yeast starter the other day using a one gallon glass jug and it was extremely difficult to get the magnet in the right spot as the bottom of the jug is rounded. I know I need an Erlenmeyer flask and I'm going to get one as soon as I get a chance to get out to Dave's but does anybody know of anything easy to find in the mean time that has a flat bottom and would work reasonably well to make a starter?

jeffsmith · Post by **jeffsmith** » Wed Jun 04, 2014 1:05 pm

I've used a large no-name mason-style jar in the past that worked pretty well. Picked it up at either the dollar store or Superstore, can't remember which.

Celiacbrew · Post by **Celiacbrew** » Wed Jun 04, 2014 1:18 pm

do you have any flat bottom bowls or baking dishes that can sit on your stir plate? Mixing bowls are usually cupped in the right direction, but a thick base of melamine and silicone might shield the magnets. A 2 quart or larger glass measuring cup would have a flat bottom. If you aren't storing it for long it doesn't need to have a narrow top or a lid, just cover it with foil if it is in the fridge and you worry about it plastic cling wrap will give you an airtight seal.

Post by **RubberToe** » Wed Jun 04, 2014 2:23 pm

What's your stir bar like? Does it have a ring in the middle? I have one without a ring that I use in mason jars, seems to work fine.

Broob · Post by **Broob** » Wed Jun 04, 2014 2:27 pm

RubberToe wrote:What's your stir bar like? Does it have a ring in the middle? I have one without a ring that I use in mason jars, seems to work fine.

Has a ring in the middle. Where do you get them without the ring?

Post by **RubberToe** » Wed Jun 04, 2014 5:30 pm

Mine came from Hopdawgs 3 years ago but you can probably find them elsewhere.

Sent from the brew timer.

Post by **LeafMan66_67** » Wed Jun 04, 2014 6:16 pm

Got mine without the ring on eBay.

Broob · Post by **Broob** » Wed Jun 04, 2014 9:51 pm

RubberToe wrote:Mine came from Hopdawgs 3 years ago but you can probably find them elsewhere.

Sent from the brew timer.

Bought a 2 L cylindrical vase from the dollar store. Bottom is slightly concave and works perfectly.

Celiacbrew · Post by **Celiacbrew** » Wed Jun 04, 2014 10:17 pm

Broob wrote:
RubberToe wrote:What's your stir bar like? Does it have a ring in the middle? I have one without a ring that I use in mason jars, seems to work fine.
Has a ring in the middle. Where do you get them without the ring?

Just bought a 3cm one from Dave at everwoodbrewshop when I was there tonight.

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