winkkle said:First time using liquid yeast and have a couple question. Is it necessary to let the smack pack to incubate for 3 or more hours? And if so can I go ahead and pour the wort into the carboy and wait a couple hours to pitch?
mclaughlindw4 said:I just used the Mr. Malty calculator for my 1.038 OG saison I will be brewing and it says I need to start with two packages of liquid yeast (because the yeast was dated in november, the viability is calculated at 38%). This seems rediculous. Does this assume the small vials of yeast and not the smack packs? Also it only works with 1 liter starters and I plan on doing closer to a 2 liter starter. Why can't I change this in the calculator?
Use yeast calc, you can change more settings.
From the Wyeast FAQ website:
3. Does the package need to be fully swollen before pitching?
No, The package can be pitched before activating, or at anytime during the activation process. The activation process "jump starts" the culture's metabolism, minimizing the lag phase.
What got me about liquid yeasts is that my white labs vials say it can be pitched straight into wort up to OG1.070 without a starter.
Mine was OG1.055 & I did the starter anyway. Pitched it tueday evening,& around lunch time today initial fermentation is done. It took until about 9AM yesterday to start fermenting. I wonder if the vial pitched straight would take about the same time? Might try it tomorrow & see.
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