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    First starter from harvested yeast

    You are using the calculator properly. I assume Palmer's numbers I quoted are without a stir plate as I get about the same result when I adjust the calculator to "shake." I basically do the same procedure as William. For 1.050s and below I use a jar of washed yeast in a 1 qt starter and just...
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    So who's brewing this weekend?

    Will be stewing a Maharaja clone. Freezer is plum full of hops to feed the beast.
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    Hello from Iowa

    Nice, I am an ISU grad. Wish I would have started HB in school, would have been fun.
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    First starter from harvested yeast

    According to Palmer's book starting with 50 billion cells gives 113 billion for a 1qt starter and 153 billion for a 2 qt starter. This assumes 1.040 strength starter. For 1.5 qt you would be about 133 billion. According to his chart you would have to make about 3.5 qt starter to get around...
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    Hello from Iowa

    Charles City, quite a few miles from you.
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    Hello from Iowa

    Just posting to say hi to everyone. I live in Iowa and have been brewing for about 8 months now. I went from extract to all grain after 3 batches and am totally fascinated with this hobby. Hope to be posting and joining in on the fun going forward. alphagolf
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