Bisco_Ben
Well-Known Member
Greetings everyone, so here's the deal... Earlier today, I realized that I had an old (12/19/2012) pack of wyeast munich lager that has been in the back of my fridge. I figured what the hell, lets revive this thing and brew up a Maibock recipe that I've been messing around with for some time now. So i just put together a 1.8L starter with a bunch of yeast nutrient and threw it on the stir plate. I will let it go as long as it needs to get itself going again (that is if it even gets going, but a guy can dream right?!:fro
I am trying to brew up 5.5 gallons of a 1.070 maibock, but am completely confused on how big this starter needs to be. Mr Malty suggests something like a 3.21L starter, but with 177 packets?! I dont understand, can I just make a 3.21L starter with this one old packet and be done with it? If not, how many liters do I need to ferment before its ready? Any insight on how big this starter should be, considering the very old date of the smack-pack, would be very much appreciated! 
I am trying to brew up 5.5 gallons of a 1.070 maibock, but am completely confused on how big this starter needs to be. Mr Malty suggests something like a 3.21L starter, but with 177 packets?! I dont understand, can I just make a 3.21L starter with this one old packet and be done with it? If not, how many liters do I need to ferment before its ready? Any insight on how big this starter should be, considering the very old date of the smack-pack, would be very much appreciated! 
