Splitting wyeast pack

[Tunnelvision]

Long story short.....
Making a delirium tremens that requires yeast at the start and a second yeast prior to bottling.
Can I
Open wyeast package without the nutrient and split it into two equal parts. One part made into a starter one part put into a sterile jar for use 17days later. Is this a bad idea? Can it be done successfully?


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[flars]

You will need to make a starter for the beer. The one pack of yeast will not handle the fermentation without stressing the yeast. Make a large starter and save some of it for bottling.
http://www.brewersfriend.com/yeast-pitch-rate-and-starter-calculator/
http://brulosophy.com/yeast-harvesting/

 

[Tunnelvision]

That seems way more logical! Well thanks man that is helpful. Also should I be popping the nutrients in the wyeast pack to make the started?


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[flars]

Yes, smack the nutrient pack. Let it swell a bit and pitch into the cooled starter wort.