Yeast starter - White Labs yeast

KenDawg19 · Nov 15, 2009

I am using White Labs European Ale for a Winter Spice Ale. The target starting gravity is 1.067. Do I need to make a starter for a 5 gallon batch? White Labs says no as long as original gravity is less than 1.080. Opinions please!!!

Brew-boy · Nov 15, 2009

Yes, I would highly recommend on Any beer you make.

kappajoe · Nov 15, 2009

I would make a starter or use a few more vials...

check out this yeast pitch calculator.
http://www.mrmalty.com/calc/calc.html

KenDawg19 · Nov 15, 2009

kappajoe said:
I would make a starter or use a few more vials...

check out this yeast pitch calculator.
http://www.mrmalty.com/calc/calc.html

Would a 2nd vial be enough without a starter? According to Mr. Malty, I would need 2.5 vials.

What do you think?

ottobrew · Nov 15, 2009

+1 on making a starter for any beer, especially for OG of 1.067. I also second the Mr. Malty web page, lots good info.

kuphish · Nov 15, 2009

KenDawg19 said:
Would a 2nd vial be enough without a starter? According to Mr. Malty, I would need 2.5 vials.

What do you think?

I prefer to make a starter over using additional vials/smack packs. It's nice to get the yeast warmed up so fermentation takes off within a couple of hours. I'm sure using a second vial would be fine, but it'll cost you more and I think your fermentation will commence sooner with a starter.

mummasan · Nov 15, 2009

Make a starter. I used to pitch white labs vials right into my wort and I wondered why the beer never fermented completely. Now I always make a starter then pitch the yeast and haven't had a stuck fermentation since.

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