10 Gallon Batch

[Brett3rThanU]

I just ordered a larger kettle and a better propane burner so my next batch of beer will be a 10 gallon batch The problem is I have two 6 gallon primary fermentation buckets and two 5 gallon secondaries, so I'll do my full 11 gallon boil, then split it into the 2 primaries. At this point how do I do the yeast? I plan to do a 2 liter starter, so should I just pour 1 liter in each?

How do you guys usually ferment 10 gallon batches?

 

[tamoore]

I think I would make two identical starters, and pitch each in its own fermenter...


But, WTF do I know?

 

[TipsyDragon]

for a 10 gallon batch you need twice the yeast that you would normally need for a 5 gallon batch. double check that with Mr. Malty. in that case yes you would split half the yeast between both fermenters.

 

[Brett3rThanU]

Cool, thanks, that's what I figured. Wouldn't make sense to me to buy 2 vials of $7 Kolsch yeast.

 

[wyzazz]

Keep in mind, you'll need more time to get that starter ready if you're growing 2x the number of yeast.

 

[jeffl]

I generally make 2 starters using 2 different (style appropriate) yeasts.

Makes comparing the influence yeast has very easy.

jeffl