I am planning on brewing my first lager and have a question regarding the yeast starter. I have a 2L flask and always make starters for my Ales, but the pitching rate calculators I have seen suggest a huge 9L starter using 2 vials of yeast.
I do not have a 9L flask to make such a large starter. The pitching rate calculator also suggest using 6 vials with no starter.
Ok so here is my question. Since I prefer Wyeast can I just activate 6 smackpacks and pitch them? Should I make a 2L starter with 1-2 smackpack and hope that is enough or do a combination of starter and smackpacks?
Your thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
I do not have a 9L flask to make such a large starter. The pitching rate calculator also suggest using 6 vials with no starter.
Ok so here is my question. Since I prefer Wyeast can I just activate 6 smackpacks and pitch them? Should I make a 2L starter with 1-2 smackpack and hope that is enough or do a combination of starter and smackpacks?
Your thoughts would be greatly appreciated.