I've used both Wyeast and White Labs since I've started brewing, both without a starters. I understand for larger batches you'll need to culture a higher cell count, but how necessary is a starter for a 5 gallon batch?
The last 6 or 7 batches I've made I've either pitched directly from the yeast pack, or made a small starter the day of or before in a 500ml flask. I've never had a fermentation go awry or had a final gravity that fell short of my estimation.
The last batch I brewed went from 1.040 OG to 1.013 FG using WL 041 and a 400ML starter made 5-6 hours before pitching.
Should I consider making larger volume starters? What difference is it going to make?
check out White Labs or Wyeast websites for starter info, but usually for any batch that i do with a starting gravity over 1.060 i make a 2 pint starter the day before. under 1.060, i just use a wyeast smack pack.
Yeast Pitching and Starter Questiois
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