How big of a step up on a yeast starter is too big?

[Gustatorian]

Is pitching 1 package of WY1318 into 3L of wort too big of a step-up?

 

[Gnomebrewer]

It depends how old the yeast packet is.

For example, using the mrmalty calculator, 1 smack-pack of one month old ale yeast in a 3L starter on a stir plate will give about 320billion cells.

 

[flars]

This starter/pitch rate calculator will give you information on whether your starter volume for the inoculation rate is optimum as you enter your numbers.
http://www.brewunited.com/yeast_calculator.php

 

[kh54s10]

I use this one: http://www.yeastcalculator.com/ There is a lot of information included.

 

[sikkingj]

I regularly pitch older yeast (6+ months) into 4L starters. My only variable is time, some yeasts finish up in three days others take a week on the stir plate.

Cold crash and decant.