Falcor
Well-Known Member
I'm curious about the cell count in a yeast starter compared to the cell count if the yeast were to reproduce after pitched into wort. For example, lets say I create a starter with x amount of yeast and the starter ends up with 4x cell count. Now lets say I pitch x amount of yeast into fermenter without a starter, will there eventually be 4x amount of yeast also or less? The 4 I'm using is a completely random guess, really I just want to be able to compare how much yeast there is with a starter vs no starter.
The reason I ask is this: I did a 2.5 gallon batch a few weeks ago and used WLP008. I didn't do a starter and should have only used 1/2 the vial, but accidentally used 3/4. So now I have 1/4 vial that I don't know what to do with. If i do a starter for my next 2.5 gallon batch will it build up a high enough cell count? If not I guess I'll just have to trash the rest of this vial.
The reason I ask is this: I did a 2.5 gallon batch a few weeks ago and used WLP008. I didn't do a starter and should have only used 1/2 the vial, but accidentally used 3/4. So now I have 1/4 vial that I don't know what to do with. If i do a starter for my next 2.5 gallon batch will it build up a high enough cell count? If not I guess I'll just have to trash the rest of this vial.