Budget is tight until payday. Wanted to buy a full set of four 2L erlenmeyers with foam stoppers, but the funding just wasn't there for it. Ended up with four 2L pitchers from the pit of Hell (Wally World) for $2 each. They're the best I can do for right now. Was seriously considering 2L soda bottles. :\
Just made up a 1.5L starter for both 1056 and 1214 for this coming weekend. Will be making a 1968 starter once the yeast arrives this afternoon. And will be rehydrating some US-05 on brew day. It's going to be a busy weekend!
Still won't hit my MrMalty numbers without decanting, but I'm closer. I think. Does this look better?
Chocolate Covered BEAVR Nuts - 1.070 OG - Safale US-05 - 12/09/12 (est) - rehydrate. Need 253m. Estimated 250 million in the dry package. So just rehydrate and pitch, right?
Oatmeal Stout - 1.049 OG - Wyeast 1056 - 11/20/12 - shaking. Need 180m. Minimum 1 pack with 1.61L starter. I should be good to go then, right?
White House Honey Porter - 1.054 OG - Wyeast 1968 - 12/09/12 (est) - shaking. Need 198m. Minimum 1 pack with 1.56L starter. Good to go, also?
Fat and Tired - 1.050 OG - Wyeast 1214 - 11/01/12 - shaking. Need 198m. Going to need 2 packs with 1L starter because it's so old (grrr, I just bought this one last week!). Can I decant this one, or will I need to go buy a second pack?
Just made up a 1.5L starter for both 1056 and 1214 for this coming weekend. Will be making a 1968 starter once the yeast arrives this afternoon. And will be rehydrating some US-05 on brew day. It's going to be a busy weekend!
Still won't hit my MrMalty numbers without decanting, but I'm closer. I think. Does this look better?
Chocolate Covered BEAVR Nuts - 1.070 OG - Safale US-05 - 12/09/12 (est) - rehydrate. Need 253m. Estimated 250 million in the dry package. So just rehydrate and pitch, right?
Oatmeal Stout - 1.049 OG - Wyeast 1056 - 11/20/12 - shaking. Need 180m. Minimum 1 pack with 1.61L starter. I should be good to go then, right?
White House Honey Porter - 1.054 OG - Wyeast 1968 - 12/09/12 (est) - shaking. Need 198m. Minimum 1 pack with 1.56L starter. Good to go, also?
Fat and Tired - 1.050 OG - Wyeast 1214 - 11/01/12 - shaking. Need 198m. Going to need 2 packs with 1L starter because it's so old (grrr, I just bought this one last week!). Can I decant this one, or will I need to go buy a second pack?