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updated Sam's starter instructions
# The starter should be held at the temperature best suited for the culture as shown in the [[Lactobacillus#Culture_Charts|Culture Charts]].
# Reference the above [[Lactobacillus#Culture_Charts|Culture Charts]] for how long the starter should be incubated for before pitching. If a stir plate is not used, one indication that the starter is done will be when the top of the starter begins to clear <ref name="Sam_starter2">[https://www.facebook.com/groups/MilkTheFunk/permalink/1131778916850321/?comment_id=1131806746847538&offset=0&total_comments=6&comment_tracking=%7B%22tn%22%3A%22R2%22%7D Conversation with Sam Aeschlimann of Eureka Brewing Blog on MTF. 08/20/2015.]</ref>.
# The chalk is not desirable to pitch into the beer because of its buffering effect. The chalk will sediment much sooner than within hours of being added to the ''Lacto'' due to starter, or if a stir plate is used, a couple of hours after the stir plate is turned off <ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stokes%27_law chalk particles being much largerStokes' law. Wikipedia. retrieved 09/24/2015.] </ref><ref name="Sam_starter2"></ref>. The ''Lacto'' should stay in suspension for at least a day or two after the starter is done, so swirling the starter isn't necessary, although it is certainly an option. If the starter is swirled, allow a couple of hours for the chalk to sediment out again. After the chalk sedimentsto the bottom of the flask, pour all of the liquid from the top of the starter into the wort/beer, and leave the chalk sediment behind. Avoid cold crashing because it can have an adverse effect on the bacteria's health <ref>[http://suigenerisbrewing.blogspot.ca/2015/05/lacto-starters.html Heit, Bryan. Lacto Starters. Sui Generis Blog. Retrieved 6/15/2015.]</ref><ref name="sam_starter"></ref>.
See [http://suigenerisbrewing.blogspot.ca/2015/05/lacto-starters.html ''Lacto Starters'', by Bryan Heit of Sui Generis blog] for additional information on ''Lactobacillus'' starters.