S-05 starter for growing yeast
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You could get a larger culture faster for storing if you'd just use the whole pack to make your starter.
It's not that you "aren't supposed to" when dealing with dry yeast. Generally they have a higher cell count in the dry packs and you don't necessarily need to.
It's not that you "aren't supposed to" when dealing with dry yeast. Generally they have a higher cell count in the dry packs and you don't necessarily need to.
Also, it is usually cheaper to purchase additional packs than make a starter. DME costs vs. yeast packet costs.
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Yes you certainly can and I have done it.
But another consideration when weighing the merits of storing a dry yeast strain that has been grown up in starter is that you will need to oxygenate the wort when brewing using the stored liquid yeast.
You can eliminate the need to oxygenate the wort if you use the rehydrated dry yeast direct from the pack.
