Wyeast 2206 Bavarian Lager - Slow Starter?

[WhiteCliffsBrewery]

Thanks for the suggestion but the LHBS isn't exactly local. OTOH, I've decided to do a 2 step starter so that should help.

 

[WhiteCliffsBrewery]

Do yourself a favor and get more yeast. A 2L starter of 6+ month old yeast is a pitifully low cell count for a lager (< 20% of the optimal pitch rate for a standard 1.048 beer).

Why take the time to create a recipe, buy the ingredients, brew the beer, clean everything up, then cross your fingers and hope for the best when you are clearly dangerously low on yeast? Doesn't make any sense.

You're right, it didn't make any sense!

After additional research, I've contacted the LHBS and they will replace the yeast pack with one that was manufactured in November. Still planing to go ahead and make a 2 step starter.

Thanks for helping me see the light.

 

[buttcord]

I just brewed a bock this past Monday with 2206. Pitched at 48F and had very active fermentation within 24 hours. OG was 1076 and I pitched a 2 gallon starter. Hope that helps.

 

[WhiteCliffsBrewery]

I just brewed a bock this past Monday with 2206. Pitched at 48F and had very active fermentation within 24 hours. OG was 1076 and I pitched a 2 gallon starter. Hope that helps.

2 gallon starter...what was your batch size?

 

[buttcord]

2 gallon starter...what was your batch size?

5 gallon batch.