Double Pitching

[ericjgreen]

OK, so this has probably been asked before and I am too lazy to search for it... but.......

what is the benefit of double-pitching (especially in high gravity beers)? I mean, if your yeast is healthy and if you arriate good, why would i want to ad more yeast?

thanks in advance.

Eric

 

[TheMan]

I'm too lazy to type the answer out for you...

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f14/double-pictching-high-gravity-beers-182136/
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f39/double-pitching-90410/

Both links have answers that you seek.

 

[weirdboy]

The idea is to pitch an appropriate amount of yeast for the beer you are making.

Higher gravity wort requires more healthy yeast to ferment properly. If you are using a liquid yeast, you really ought to be making starters for most beers.

 

[JLW]

Weirdboy is spot on. Here is an article that was very educational for me along with a link to the mr. malty yeast starter calculator.

Article:
http://www.mrmalty.com/pitching.php

Calculator:
http://www.mrmalty.com/calc/calc.html

 

[ericjgreen]

thanks everyone... i have never done a starter but will have to now )

 

[TheMan]

Keep in mind, they are referring to liquid yeast. If you use dry yeast you do not need a starter, just use two packs.