ClarnoBrewer
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I'm brewing 25g of Doppelbock, using Wyeast's Bavarian. I have a 0.5l container of yeast from the factory. I'm thinking it would be nice to do a big starter in a carboy for this batch. I haven't done too many lagers, and none of this size, so I'm somewhat clueless.
I have some DME around. Can I just do a 5g starter in a carboy? I also have a stir plate, but it's small.
What sort of temps should I have the starter at? I'll decant and only use the yeast.
Should I just bite the bullet and brew 5g of some other lager and pitch with the cake? I don't have good temp control for 5g, so while this may seem appealing, it could be tough.
Thanks for your advice!
I have some DME around. Can I just do a 5g starter in a carboy? I also have a stir plate, but it's small.
What sort of temps should I have the starter at? I'll decant and only use the yeast.
Should I just bite the bullet and brew 5g of some other lager and pitch with the cake? I don't have good temp control for 5g, so while this may seem appealing, it could be tough.
Thanks for your advice!