Ok so heres the deal. I bought 4 one gallon glass jugs to use for test runs of ciders. If I was to make say 2 different batches of cider could I split a package of yeast between the two or would that be too little to get them started?
Wow five way split. Thanks pogo I think I'll give it a try.
yeasty beasties are amazing little organisims. nothing cooler than a fungus that eats sugar and poops alchohol.
you could probably only throw 11-12 little dry colony balls into a sugary liquid and get the desired result, it might take an extra day or two to finish fermenting out but it'll happen - after all if given a good place to live and feed (like applejuice with additional sugar) they reproduce like crack addled rabbits. :rockin:
Ok so heres the deal. I bought 4 one gallon glass jugs to use for test runs of ciders. If I was to make say 2 different batches of cider could I split a package of yeast between the two or would that be too little to get them started?
Why not make a 5 cup (by volume) yeast starter & then add 1 cup starter slurry to each gallon jug? Just let the yeast do it's thing in the starter for a couple hours & those little buggers will multiply quite well, and they'll hit your must running at full speed. That's just my 2 cents worth, hope it's useful. Regards, GF.
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