I'm brewing batches making 10 gallons of finished beer into kegs. I haven't done anything that I'd consider high gravity since starting all grain and I want to confirm that I can tweak the numbers on MrMalty.
Results indicate I need 3 vials of yeast in a 2.4 L starter for 11 gallons of wort. If I double the starter size to 5 liters, can I cut the number of packs in half? I know 1.5 packs of yeast is not a quantity one could buy. Just checking if the math works and the yeast behave that way.
Liquid yeast seems to be the highest priced ingredient and I don't mind making starters. I've never used more than single vial of yeast for any batch of beer. I usually make starters or used washed yeast with a starter.
I'm thinking if I do a 4L starter with a single vial, that puts me at roughly 400 billion cells per the pitching rate section of MrMalty. If I decant, and add another 2-4L, that should get me plenty of yeast.
Preference is to do one starter, but if I have to step it up for a beer this size, no worries.
Yes? No? Maybe?
Results indicate I need 3 vials of yeast in a 2.4 L starter for 11 gallons of wort. If I double the starter size to 5 liters, can I cut the number of packs in half? I know 1.5 packs of yeast is not a quantity one could buy. Just checking if the math works and the yeast behave that way.
Liquid yeast seems to be the highest priced ingredient and I don't mind making starters. I've never used more than single vial of yeast for any batch of beer. I usually make starters or used washed yeast with a starter.
I'm thinking if I do a 4L starter with a single vial, that puts me at roughly 400 billion cells per the pitching rate section of MrMalty. If I decant, and add another 2-4L, that should get me plenty of yeast.
Preference is to do one starter, but if I have to step it up for a beer this size, no worries.
Yes? No? Maybe?