I'd like to start creating my own yeast database and make yeast cultures on plates and slants, so I could save some $ and for the fun of it.
I'd like to make a yeast starter enough for 15 gallons cider starting from a pack/vial of White Labs W775 yeast. On the pack it says that for that amount I'd need three packs.
I was looking at www.brewersfriend.com/yeast-pitch-rate-and-starter-calculator and my favourite www.brewunited.com/yeast_calculator.php that calculates how many starters I need, in my case (15 gallons), I'd need 4 starters, the last 2 being 2 L starters.
As I have only a 2 L Erlenmeyer flask available, is it possible to build a 1 L starter, DECANT and then use the slurry to create a 2nd 2L starter, a 3rd 2L starter and so forth???
When starting with a small yeast colony taken from a plate, how small should be the initial starter? 100 ml, more? I've built my own stir plate.
Thank you
I'd like to make a yeast starter enough for 15 gallons cider starting from a pack/vial of White Labs W775 yeast. On the pack it says that for that amount I'd need three packs.
I was looking at www.brewersfriend.com/yeast-pitch-rate-and-starter-calculator and my favourite www.brewunited.com/yeast_calculator.php that calculates how many starters I need, in my case (15 gallons), I'd need 4 starters, the last 2 being 2 L starters.
As I have only a 2 L Erlenmeyer flask available, is it possible to build a 1 L starter, DECANT and then use the slurry to create a 2nd 2L starter, a 3rd 2L starter and so forth???
When starting with a small yeast colony taken from a plate, how small should be the initial starter? 100 ml, more? I've built my own stir plate.
Thank you
