betelgeuse4721 Well-Known Member Joined Oct 7, 2010 Messages 76 Reaction score 0 Location Oviedo Aug 24, 2011 #1 Making a half batch, but wondering if I should use all of the yeast in the packet? Thanks!!
cfonnes Well-Known Member Joined Jun 21, 2010 Messages 930 Reaction score 62 Location Utah Aug 24, 2011 #2 Try mrmalty.com yeast calculator. What kind of packet? Dry or liquid? How high is your starting gravity?
Try mrmalty.com yeast calculator. What kind of packet? Dry or liquid? How high is your starting gravity?
WAdamC Well-Known Member Joined Mar 27, 2010 Messages 169 Reaction score 2 Location Roland Aug 24, 2011 #3 yes.
OP OP betelgeuse4721 Well-Known Member Joined Oct 7, 2010 Messages 76 Reaction score 0 Location Oviedo Aug 24, 2011 #4 Liquid, dont know gravity have not brewed yet, new recipe from scratch, its a california ale yeast too btw for a citrus IPA
Liquid, dont know gravity have not brewed yet, new recipe from scratch, its a california ale yeast too btw for a citrus IPA
WAdamC Well-Known Member Joined Mar 27, 2010 Messages 169 Reaction score 2 Location Roland Aug 24, 2011 #5 You'll be fine. I'd consider it a starter for a bigger beer.
K krebs119 Well-Known Member Joined Aug 12, 2010 Messages 178 Reaction score 20 Location buffalo Aug 25, 2011 #6 Yeah, I would use the whole vial or packet. I brew 2.5 gal brews all the time and pitch the entire vial. If you believe in Mr. Malty, he usually suggests more than 1 vial/packet per 5 gal anyway.
Yeah, I would use the whole vial or packet. I brew 2.5 gal brews all the time and pitch the entire vial. If you believe in Mr. Malty, he usually suggests more than 1 vial/packet per 5 gal anyway.
lakeshorebrewer Well-Known Member Joined Sep 17, 2010 Messages 97 Reaction score 0 Location Muskegon Aug 26, 2011 #7 The important thing is that you have enough healthy yeast cells to ferment. At this level too much isn't an issue.
The important thing is that you have enough healthy yeast cells to ferment. At this level too much isn't an issue.