First starter question

[DaveGillespie]

Hi all,

I'm going to be making my first starter to ferment a Dubbel of planned OG 1.064 with WLP530. The production date gives me a viability of 77% according to Mr Malty and I will need a starter of 3.98L if I select "Simple Starter w/O2 at start" or 3.06L with "Intermittent Shaking". My question is - can I be confident in pitching a vial straight into this size of starter and seeing the required growth?

 

[hogwash]

I would think so if that's what mr. malty says. yeastcalc.com is another good online calculator that allows for stepped starters. I use it every time and get great results.

 

[boydster]

Yes, you should get the right amount of growth, I'd go with intermittent shaking if you can give it that much attention. Yeast really likes to grow with plenty of available oxygen so it is ideal to give the starter as much oxygen as you reasonably can. A stir plate is even better, but barring that, just shake it every time you walk by it or think about it.