martinator35

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I am planning on brewing a 5 gal batch of AHS Greenbelt IPA. It will have an OG of 1.066, and that would require a pitch rate of about 230 billion yeast cells.

i would rather not buy 3 packets of yeast to get that pitch rate, so i want to make a starter. According to Wyeast's calculator, one activator pack in a 3L starter will achieve that cell count.

what i am wondering is... is it going to hurt anything if i make two 1.5L starters and then split one packet between them? Also, im looking at intermittent shaking as my method of aeration.

NordeastBrewer77

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try MrMalty.com, that seems like and awfully big starter for 5 gal at 1.066. it should be more like 1.5-1.75 L from one pack, depending on the method you use to make a starter.

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Nordeast is right, if you use intermittent shaking Mr. Malty says you only need 1.75 liters. The Wyeast calculator is great if you use a stir plate, but Mr. Malty is better for other methods.

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martinator35

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alright, i will go for a 1.75L starter. thanks!