Hey Guys,
I'm not sure how to prices are down in the States, but up here in Canada we pay about $10 for a vial of liquid yeast. This is a massive cost when considering a 5g batch, this is approximately 1/3 the price (about $15 for 10lbs of grain, about $3-5 for hops).
I just bought myself a 2L Erlenmeyer flask, and I'm planning on making a DIY stir plate (I'm not looking at doing 10g anytime soon, so a 2L should be enough for me).
Anyways, on to my quesiton:
If I make a 2L starter for a normal size batch which only requires 1L, could I decant the wort, split up the yeast into two sanitized prep jars, pitch one, then create a starter with the other half? If so, how many generations would this be good for? I understand splitting up the yeast in the jars will be exposing it to quite a bit of air... but hopefully it can be done at a quick pace.
I'm not sure how to prices are down in the States, but up here in Canada we pay about $10 for a vial of liquid yeast. This is a massive cost when considering a 5g batch, this is approximately 1/3 the price (about $15 for 10lbs of grain, about $3-5 for hops).
I just bought myself a 2L Erlenmeyer flask, and I'm planning on making a DIY stir plate (I'm not looking at doing 10g anytime soon, so a 2L should be enough for me).
Anyways, on to my quesiton:
If I make a 2L starter for a normal size batch which only requires 1L, could I decant the wort, split up the yeast into two sanitized prep jars, pitch one, then create a starter with the other half? If so, how many generations would this be good for? I understand splitting up the yeast in the jars will be exposing it to quite a bit of air... but hopefully it can be done at a quick pace.