Hey everyone,
I need approx. 460billion yeast cells in 5 days, starting from one wyeast smack pack, American Ale II. I'm using yeastcalc.com, stir plate (Zainesheff).
If I went the step method with my 2L flask, I could start tonight (Monday night) with 1.5L, give it 24hrs, and place the flask in the fridge tomorrow night (Tuesday night). On wednesday night, I would decant, warm-up, and pitch another 1.5L of fresh wort. Thursday night I would place the flask in the fridge, and be ready to pitch on Friday night into my 10gal of wort.
Does this schedule seem alright?
OR, I was thinking of making 1 very large starter, approx. 5L. I'm not sure if I'll be able to do this though. I need to experiment with some larger containers I have this evening.
Either way, I need to brew by Friday night to meet a deadline I have for the finished product. I know this is poor planning on my part, and I should of started building the yeast up sooner, but other things got in the way...
Thanks
I need approx. 460billion yeast cells in 5 days, starting from one wyeast smack pack, American Ale II. I'm using yeastcalc.com, stir plate (Zainesheff).
If I went the step method with my 2L flask, I could start tonight (Monday night) with 1.5L, give it 24hrs, and place the flask in the fridge tomorrow night (Tuesday night). On wednesday night, I would decant, warm-up, and pitch another 1.5L of fresh wort. Thursday night I would place the flask in the fridge, and be ready to pitch on Friday night into my 10gal of wort.
Does this schedule seem alright?
OR, I was thinking of making 1 very large starter, approx. 5L. I'm not sure if I'll be able to do this though. I need to experiment with some larger containers I have this evening.
Either way, I need to brew by Friday night to meet a deadline I have for the finished product. I know this is poor planning on my part, and I should of started building the yeast up sooner, but other things got in the way...
Thanks