Hi all,
I'm currently building a 55 gallon electric brewery and would like to continue brewing high gravity Belgians with it.
I often use WYEAST 3787 for my beers (around 1080 OG).
According to MrMalty, making a 3 liter starter, then stepping up to 5-6 gallon will create enough yeast for brewing a 35 gallon 1080 OG batch.
That's all assuming a stir plate is used, even on the 5 gallon starter.
I found a stir plate that can hold an 8 gallon carboy, as well as magnetic stirbars 2 inches long.
Would you go this way too? Using DME?
Brewing a 5 gallon light beer (1040 OG) and harvesting the cake will not give a sufficient cell count.
Thanks for your help!
I'm currently building a 55 gallon electric brewery and would like to continue brewing high gravity Belgians with it.
I often use WYEAST 3787 for my beers (around 1080 OG).
According to MrMalty, making a 3 liter starter, then stepping up to 5-6 gallon will create enough yeast for brewing a 35 gallon 1080 OG batch.
That's all assuming a stir plate is used, even on the 5 gallon starter.
I found a stir plate that can hold an 8 gallon carboy, as well as magnetic stirbars 2 inches long.
Would you go this way too? Using DME?
Brewing a 5 gallon light beer (1040 OG) and harvesting the cake will not give a sufficient cell count.
Thanks for your help!