I'm planning on making a Lambic this Saturday during Big Brew Day, so I went to my LHBS today and ask if they had any Wyeast 3278. They only had one left, that they already popped because it's date is October 2nd 2014, so they were going to use it for something random. I'm pretty good friends with the owner of the LHBS, so he gave it to me for free.
I'm debating if I should make a starter for it today, or throw it in the fridge and make a starter closer to Saturday, or just throw it out and buy some online. What do you guys think, because according to MrMalty, my 1.044, 10.5 gallon Lambic would need 11 of these packs with this date if I make a 1.73L starter on a stir plate.
I'm debating if I should make a starter for it today, or throw it in the fridge and make a starter closer to Saturday, or just throw it out and buy some online. What do you guys think, because according to MrMalty, my 1.044, 10.5 gallon Lambic would need 11 of these packs with this date if I make a 1.73L starter on a stir plate.