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Good to know. Just would hate to go thru this process and then attempt to make a brew with one of these jars and have my calculations be waayyy off.

Yeah Im sure its not. Although there was another opinion on this thread that yeast cell counts are higher than what the package states. I dunno. but I normally calculate for a least a month old.

Good, but for future brews using these new yeast jars, Im trying to figure out if I can assume the cell count in each jar "should" be close to 100 billion.

So after watching a bunch more videos on Yeast washing and starters, I wanted to try this. 1 - Make a yeast starter at 1.040OG and shoot for 300 billion cells. (using the calculator to get this - if I cant get 300 Ill go for 200) 2 - After starter is done (24-48 on spin plate) I will swirl...

OK I can change the pitch Rate to 1.00 - I do have 2 stir plates and 2 flasks, I do not have pure oxygen or an oxygen stone.

Thats kind of what I was thinking about doing. But you are right, using 1 to double it is better than using 2. (and cheaper)

oh sheesh - I figured out what I was doing wrong. My calculator was setup for a 12 gallon batch but only using ONE packet (100B cells) I changed to 200B cells which helped but i thought wouldnt it be easier to just change the volume size to 6 gallons and 1 packet? Now I just make 2 of...

So my plan will not work? I really dont understand Innoculation and how it pertains to fermentation. My plan was to use 2 packets of white Labs yeast and add each one to a wort starter. (something similar to the chart above) Let it spin for 24 to 48 hrs, then put them in the fridge to cold...

Man I gotta say, this forum is so far the absolute best forum I have ever joined. The quickness of the responses along with the intelligence and experience of all of you are totally unreal. Thanks a ton guys.

DAYUMMMMM!!!

I hear what everyone is saying but couldnt I do the same thing without brewing an entire batch of beer by just making 2 starters , cold crashing, dumping the wort - saving the yeast -making 2 more starters and using the yeast from my previous starters?

Thanks everyone for the feedback. Im still learning. So how about this. How about I make 2- 2L starters, cold crash them, then make new starters with the yeast from the first starters - Would I essentially be doubling my yeast cell count?

Cant get the innoculation rate to turn green no matter how many starters I have. Ive adjusted the OG and the volume of the starters as well as changed the yeast date - nothing will get this out of the red. Any ideas?

Im making adjustments to my ABV - I can go lower but dont want to lower the volume. Cant seem to get the Yeast calculator to go all green no matter what I do. UGH

So you are saying that the only way to get away from 4 starters is to pull used yeast from a previous batch?

Hello all. I have brewed a few 11 gallon batches before and been able to get away with 2 - 2L starters (actually about 1.6 to 1.8L each) but I am shooting for 12 gallons with an OG of 1.086. Using White labs English Ale yeast its saying I need 4 - 2L starters. With the price of yeast here...

Very nice.

buy a bigger freezer. run gas line and keep C02 on outside of keezer - if you have the room. I found that the condensation inside the keezer has rusted some parts of the c02 regulator. like someone said - run taps on hump side of keezer.

That is crazy man! Nice job looks like a fun place to hang out, drink, snack and play. Great work!

Like I said, it looks awesome. Pretty funny about your cat. Ive made a keezer and enjoy it but its in my garage (it doesnt look as nice as yours) MY goal is to build another one that looks nice enough that the wife will let me bring it inside.