KingKlong
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Double the yeast so double the water in a single bag/bowl? I just picked up Palmer's book, and it says the best way to do it, but doesn't talk about pitching double.
Rehydrating two packets
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Very high gravity. Estimated 1.083
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Palmer says one cup, but doesn't say how much yeast that is for. So I assume it's one package, and if I use that same amount of water for double the amount, I may get some clumping that he talks about avoiding.
one cup is a lot for a packet of yeast. i think i use about 1/3 of a cup or less but i've never measured it. the clumping is not really too big a deal, you have 300 billion yeast per pack so there will be plenty to ferment your beer.
don't the yeast companies specify a certain amount of water so that the osmotic pressure does not somehow kill the yeast? i have no clue about this i just remember reading something about this long ago. in any event, OP, you are sure to make a good beer no matter what quantity of water you use, most times i just dump it in without re-hydrating and it takes off by the next morning.
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just found the info i was referring to.
http://www.danstaryeast.com/articles/dry-yeast-rehydration-conditions
EDIT:
just found the info i was referring to.
http://www.danstaryeast.com/articles/dry-yeast-rehydration-conditions
No, they just recommend not using distilled water. Osmotic pressure comes from the ion concentration or lack thereof in the water. You could technically rehydrate yeast in as much water as you wanted, as long as it wasn't distilled. Tap water has enough dissolved solids to not bother the yeast so much.
Fermentis recommends rehydrating in 115 ml - ~1/2 cup - of "sterile water" per 11.5 gram packet...
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I missed these replies somehow. Good info for the future though.
I went with two cups of water last night, and ended up pitching around 1am. At 8am there was barely a break between the bubbles.
I went with two cups of water last night, and ended up pitching around 1am. At 8am there was barely a break between the bubbles.
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