I am brewing my favorite Saison on Friday (OG 1.062, 6 gallon batch) and will be using Wyeast 3711. Here's my dilemma: I grabbed a 3711 at my LHBS and the "born on date" is 11/1/2015. Once I noticed this, I ordered another 3711 from a different LBHS and the "born on date" for that one is 1/4/2016. Both have very low viability left, to the point, where I can only make the starter so large, but not large enough to produce an accurate pitch rate. So my question is this:
Do I make a 2L starter with the "newest" 3711 and not mess with the "older one"? Or still make the starter and then add the "older one" in when I'm pitching the starter (so I don't waste it)? Or none of the above??
Any help is greatly appreciated!! FWIW, I plan on starting my starter this evening......
Tim
Do I make a 2L starter with the "newest" 3711 and not mess with the "older one"? Or still make the starter and then add the "older one" in when I'm pitching the starter (so I don't waste it)? Or none of the above??
Any help is greatly appreciated!! FWIW, I plan on starting my starter this evening......
Tim