ChrisNH
Well-Known Member
Hi,
I purchases some Wyeast Propagator packs for use in some upcoming recipes while I was on a road trip.
The first recipe on my list is a partial mash Barley Wine that should have a FG of 1.104. I plugged in the numbers into Mr Malty and it says I need 6 qts of starter if I want to use one pack of yeast. Being frugal, and not having a local source of liquid yeast, I would prefer to use one pack.
Is it intended that I pitch the whole pack into a single 6qt starter in a suitable container?
Can I start in a 1/2 gallon growler, then split it into multiple growlers with fresh starter to avoid having to get a single appropriate container? I have a lot of 1/2 gallon growlers, but everything after that is 5+ gallons.
Finally, I do not have any yeast nutrient. I am thinking to boil some bread yeast to use as I have read elsewhere on the forum. How much boiled bread yeast per qt of starter is a good level of nutrient?
Thanks,
Chris
I purchases some Wyeast Propagator packs for use in some upcoming recipes while I was on a road trip.
The first recipe on my list is a partial mash Barley Wine that should have a FG of 1.104. I plugged in the numbers into Mr Malty and it says I need 6 qts of starter if I want to use one pack of yeast. Being frugal, and not having a local source of liquid yeast, I would prefer to use one pack.
Is it intended that I pitch the whole pack into a single 6qt starter in a suitable container?
Can I start in a 1/2 gallon growler, then split it into multiple growlers with fresh starter to avoid having to get a single appropriate container? I have a lot of 1/2 gallon growlers, but everything after that is 5+ gallons.
Finally, I do not have any yeast nutrient. I am thinking to boil some bread yeast to use as I have read elsewhere on the forum. How much boiled bread yeast per qt of starter is a good level of nutrient?
Thanks,
Chris