Ok guys so i've stretched my BIAB homebrew career into brewing a biger double IPA. I have now completely confused myself with how much yeast to pitch.
Its a small 5.7L/1.5 gallon SMaSH recipe with an OG of 1.083, using Maris Otter and Southern Cross (13.5% AA). I'm going to use S-04 yeast as its all ive got on hand, but I have absolutely no idea how much to pitch with such a small batch of high OG beer!?
I have been doing normal 13L/ 3 gallon batches of average 1.040-1.050 beers with a full 10gram pack of Safale yeast. Even though I know i could probably use less and be fine, but what about this one?
Can I get away with half the S-04 pack with this big of a beer? I'm just concerned I will over-pitch with such a small volume if I use the whole pack...
I've racked my head around the proportions about 10 times and i'm so confused... HELP!
Its a small 5.7L/1.5 gallon SMaSH recipe with an OG of 1.083, using Maris Otter and Southern Cross (13.5% AA). I'm going to use S-04 yeast as its all ive got on hand, but I have absolutely no idea how much to pitch with such a small batch of high OG beer!?
I have been doing normal 13L/ 3 gallon batches of average 1.040-1.050 beers with a full 10gram pack of Safale yeast. Even though I know i could probably use less and be fine, but what about this one?
Can I get away with half the S-04 pack with this big of a beer? I'm just concerned I will over-pitch with such a small volume if I use the whole pack...
I've racked my head around the proportions about 10 times and i'm so confused... HELP!