shanecb
Well-Known Member
Hi everyone - I'll be doing my first L plantarum 299v starter (from GoodBelly capsules) either today or tomorrow.
I have been reading a lot about cell growth rates for lacto starters and the different ranges you can expect. I am planning to do a 500mL starter to kettle sour 5-6gal of wort for making a gose.
The only thing I am unsure of is how many approximate cells of lacto I should pitch into the starter to start with. Each GoodBelly capsule estimates 10billion cells of 299v (which I'm going to assume is accurate for the starter even though it's probably less by now). Does it matter much, e.g., if I start with 10billion cells versus 50billion cells (1 capsule versus 5 capsules)?
I'm also unsure if 500mL would get me to an appropriate pitching rate of lacto as cell counts, growth rates, appropriate pitching rates, etc. differ some depending on what source you are reading.
Basically, any good advice on using a starter to reach an appropriate pitching rate of lacto for 5-6gal of beer would be appreciated! I know the pitching rate is pretty forgiving overall, however.
I have been reading a lot about cell growth rates for lacto starters and the different ranges you can expect. I am planning to do a 500mL starter to kettle sour 5-6gal of wort for making a gose.
The only thing I am unsure of is how many approximate cells of lacto I should pitch into the starter to start with. Each GoodBelly capsule estimates 10billion cells of 299v (which I'm going to assume is accurate for the starter even though it's probably less by now). Does it matter much, e.g., if I start with 10billion cells versus 50billion cells (1 capsule versus 5 capsules)?
I'm also unsure if 500mL would get me to an appropriate pitching rate of lacto as cell counts, growth rates, appropriate pitching rates, etc. differ some depending on what source you are reading.
Basically, any good advice on using a starter to reach an appropriate pitching rate of lacto for 5-6gal of beer would be appreciated! I know the pitching rate is pretty forgiving overall, however.