Yeast starter help

[Rladd]

I am brewing tomorrow and made a yeast starter today. I used WLP007 and made a 1000ml starter with it using 4oz DME and 2 pints of water. I am only brewing 5 gallons with the OG projected to be at 1.058. (A rye pale ale- all grain)

Would pitching the whole 1000ml be a mistake? If so, how much should I pitch of the 1000ml? And would pitching only part of a starter be an issue?

 

[Rladd]

This is from white labs website. It states to use a 1L starter with an OG above 1.050 with one Pure pitch liquid yeast packet.

 

[day_trippr]

If you're not going to crash it and decant the beer you'll need to pitch the full starter volume...

Cheers!

 

[Rladd]

If you're not going to crash it and decant the beer you'll need to pitch the full starter volume...

Cheers!

Thank you! I will now be able to have a stress free brew day. I was worried I made to big of a starter.

 

[kh54s10]

Read up on starters:
http://www.mrmalty.com/calc/calc.html
http://www.yeastcalculator.com/
http://www.brewersfriend.com/yeast-pitch-rate-and-starter-calculator/

Your starter was not too big. Actually depending on the method and the age of the yeast, it could even be on the small side. (simple starter with no agitation)

I agree that you don't have time to cold crash, decant, and pitch only the yeast slurry. And that you should pitch all that you have.