MrRoboto
Well-Known Member
For my first batch of brew I have decided to use a recipe I built myself using beersmith instead of using a kit. Tell me what you think of this recipe...
Type: extract
Batch size: 5 gal
Efficiency: 72%
IBU: 11.8
SG: 1.051
FG: 1.009
SRM: 6.3
ABV: 5.4
5 lbs wheat dry extract
Tradition Hops .25oz 30 mins
Hallertauer Hersbruker 1oz 15 mins
Clove Honey 1lb 15mins
hefeweizen Ale Yeast (White Labs WLP300)
Ferment Primary 10-14 days @ 66-70 and secondary 10-14 days 68-70 Pitching with a 1 liter starter...
My question is Beer smith is saying I need 240 billion yeast cells for this brew.. Using 1 WLP300 and 1 liter of extract it says I will have 30 billion cells so I should use 8 yeast packs? Is this true or will one pack pitched to a starter then to my fermentor be ok? Oh yeah I will be using a yeast nutrient in the starter also. Is beer smith right or do I just have a setting wrong with my options for a starter and yeast?
Type: extract
Batch size: 5 gal
Efficiency: 72%
IBU: 11.8
SG: 1.051
FG: 1.009
SRM: 6.3
ABV: 5.4
5 lbs wheat dry extract
Tradition Hops .25oz 30 mins
Hallertauer Hersbruker 1oz 15 mins
Clove Honey 1lb 15mins
hefeweizen Ale Yeast (White Labs WLP300)
Ferment Primary 10-14 days @ 66-70 and secondary 10-14 days 68-70 Pitching with a 1 liter starter...
My question is Beer smith is saying I need 240 billion yeast cells for this brew.. Using 1 WLP300 and 1 liter of extract it says I will have 30 billion cells so I should use 8 yeast packs? Is this true or will one pack pitched to a starter then to my fermentor be ok? Oh yeah I will be using a yeast nutrient in the starter also. Is beer smith right or do I just have a setting wrong with my options for a starter and yeast?