the more yeast the better?

[rodneypierce]

Just as the title states. Lets say, on a 5 gallon batch, instead of pitching just one packet of dry yeast, is it better to pitch 2 packets, maybe 3? How do you "know" how much you need, or how much is just a waste?? Im still very new to brewing, so am very curious!! Thanks in advance.

 

[Crazybrew04]

I let mr malty do it for me:cross:

http://www.mrmalty.com/calc/calc.html

 

[rodneypierce]

I let mr malty do it for me:cross:

http://www.mrmalty.com/calc/calc.html

yeah buddy!! Thanks man!!!

 

[Crazybrew04]

yeah buddy!! Thanks man!!!

your welcome

 

[CaptYesterday]

For most beers, you'll be fine with one packet of dry yeast. Anything over 1.060-1.065 might require more. Be sure to check out the aforemention yeast calculator.

From personal experience, pitching 2 packets of Notty into a batch resulted in a tremendous amount of blowoff that I did not enjoy cleaning up.