Yeast Starter - How much is too much?

[giftedeye2]

I believe I need to make a Yeast starter for an octoberfest I am brewing. I see it is pretty simple using dme or Proper Starter, but how do I know how much is to much for a 5 gallon batch? (Planning on using WLP 820)

 

[Sammy86]

I believe I need to make a Yeast starter for an octoberfest I am brewing. I see it is pretty simple using dme or Proper Starter, but how do I know how much is to much for a 5 gallon batch? (Planning on using WLP 820)

Here ya go:

http://www.brewunited.com/yeast_calculator.php#

 

[Brettomomyces]

Whatever you can come up with will not be overkill. Lagers like it big.

In an ideal situation I would aim for a 4L starter for a 5 gallon lager over 14 plato