Dry Yeast - One or two pouches?

[Chefboubou]

I've learned brewing by reading Palmer's book. He recommends using 2 pouches of dry yeast. I'm trying to cut costs and I used only one Safbrew WB-06 for a wheat beer today. Am I looking for troubles or are you all using only one pouch?

 

[hognryd]

When I use dry yeast I usually rehydrate it by adding 1 packet of yeast to about 4oz of water 95-100 degrees for 15 minutes. Make sure all containers are sterilized. Then pitch the yeast at the proper temperature.

 

[jheywood76]

http://www.mrmalty.com is a good reference for yeast pitching rates. For an ale 1 packet of dry yeast should be good for a 5 gallon batch with a starting gravity up to 1.060.

 

[Tiber_Brew]

I use two rehydrated packs of dry yeast for lagers. One for ales of moderate OG.

 

[Chefboubou]

Great thanks! The airlock is already bubbling so it should be fine. I guess the first fermentation will be longer tough.