Gregory T
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I just received 2 packs of WLP500 from MoreBeer. both were manufactured 12/19/18 I am brewing a Tripel O.G. 1078, 5.5 gallons. I prefer a 1.25 pitch rate as I'm doing a series of Tripels and pitch rate is a part of that. The calculators on viability go from 31% to .4% Ironically MoreBeer's calculator is the lowest at .4% I have 2 2 liter flasks, but only 1 stir plate.
Does anyone have experience with which of these is more realistic?
I'm considering making 2 starters to try to get up around 500 billion cells, but to use the stir plate I'd have to make one then the other as more yeast dies each day.
I'm also concerned about the effects of starting with a bunch of dead yeast
I know it will make beer, regardless. But I am working on tweaking a recipe and concerned this will bring in unintended consequences
Does anyone have experience with which of these is more realistic?
I'm considering making 2 starters to try to get up around 500 billion cells, but to use the stir plate I'd have to make one then the other as more yeast dies each day.
I'm also concerned about the effects of starting with a bunch of dead yeast
I know it will make beer, regardless. But I am working on tweaking a recipe and concerned this will bring in unintended consequences