mattrennert
Well-Known Member
I scoured the forums and couldn't find any info on this exact method...
I want to take a WLP vial (~100billion cells) and split that into 4 sanitized vials (~25 million cells each) and stick them in the fridge. Four days before brew, take one vial, make a 1 L starter to take it back to 100 billion cells, decant, add another 1 L to take it over 200 billion cells (all on stir-plate). Should be able to get four beers from a $6 vial.
This seems easier than washing yeast, and I would rather not pitch on the cake. I cant think of any real drawbacks to this, but my brain isn't working. If anyone else can, please chime in.
(i was using yeastcalc.com for my starter steps)
I want to take a WLP vial (~100billion cells) and split that into 4 sanitized vials (~25 million cells each) and stick them in the fridge. Four days before brew, take one vial, make a 1 L starter to take it back to 100 billion cells, decant, add another 1 L to take it over 200 billion cells (all on stir-plate). Should be able to get four beers from a $6 vial.
This seems easier than washing yeast, and I would rather not pitch on the cake. I cant think of any real drawbacks to this, but my brain isn't working. If anyone else can, please chime in.
(i was using yeastcalc.com for my starter steps)