Just building a stir plate so i can improve my lagers/ales utilising the correct amount of yeast.
Looking at mr Malty and yeastcalc, but to be honest i dont understand them, how do i know what the gravity will be before i make the wort? so how do i know what to put into calculator??
is there a rule of thumb on how much yeast, dme i would need to make a litre starter? have only used the packaged yeast in the kits up until now, initially thinking to put these in water/dme to make a starter but upon reading posts that it isnt a good idea with dried yeast, so ok ill buy the liquid yeast if that is what i have to do, but how much? God im confused
Looking at mr Malty and yeastcalc, but to be honest i dont understand them, how do i know what the gravity will be before i make the wort? so how do i know what to put into calculator??
is there a rule of thumb on how much yeast, dme i would need to make a litre starter? have only used the packaged yeast in the kits up until now, initially thinking to put these in water/dme to make a starter but upon reading posts that it isnt a good idea with dried yeast, so ok ill buy the liquid yeast if that is what i have to do, but how much? God im confused