Mk010101
Well-Known Member
I have never made a starter before and tomorrow will be my first time. I don't have all the right equipment for it (flask for the airlock) so I will use a jar and just cover with plastic wrap or something. However, I have a question (after reading several posts and websites on starters.)
The yeast I have is Pacman yeast that came from a stout I made 3 months ago. I have it sitting in the fridge in a quart size jar. The yeast itself is about 3/4 to 1 inch thick on the bottom. Is this enough yeast for a 5 gallon brew? From the pictures I have seen on websites, it seems some get about 1/2" at most in a 1 L flask before pitching. I think my yeast is easily more than that.
Thanks for any help. I may do the starter anyway to make sure the yeast is viable, but I am not concerned there since it has only been three months.
The yeast I have is Pacman yeast that came from a stout I made 3 months ago. I have it sitting in the fridge in a quart size jar. The yeast itself is about 3/4 to 1 inch thick on the bottom. Is this enough yeast for a 5 gallon brew? From the pictures I have seen on websites, it seems some get about 1/2" at most in a 1 L flask before pitching. I think my yeast is easily more than that.
Thanks for any help. I may do the starter anyway to make sure the yeast is viable, but I am not concerned there since it has only been three months.