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So, I am planning to do 7.5 gallons of 1.050 lager tomorrow, 5 gallons of one and 2.5 gallons of another. I'm torn as to what yeast to use. I have a 1.5L starter going full steam now with a smack pack of Wyeast North American Lager. I also smacked a Wyeast Pilsen Lager (because I thought my starter was no good). I also have a packet of W-34/70 on standby.
My Malty says I need 350 billion cells for my 5 gallons and that a 1.1L starter with 2 vials/packs would do it. I'm probably good with the starter I have, right? That would leave the other smack pack for the smaller 2.5 gallon batch, but is that enough yeast? I need 175 billion cells, but the smack pack probably has about 125 billion, right? Am I risking underpitching at that level? I'm wondering if I should combine 2 of the 3 and use the odd one for the other batch.
Thoughts? What might you do in this situation? Thanks.
My Malty says I need 350 billion cells for my 5 gallons and that a 1.1L starter with 2 vials/packs would do it. I'm probably good with the starter I have, right? That would leave the other smack pack for the smaller 2.5 gallon batch, but is that enough yeast? I need 175 billion cells, but the smack pack probably has about 125 billion, right? Am I risking underpitching at that level? I'm wondering if I should combine 2 of the 3 and use the odd one for the other batch.
Thoughts? What might you do in this situation? Thanks.