Hi guy,
I do have some questions about making my first starter.
At first, here's some informations you might know:
I want to ferment a 27 gallons lager, and according to 'Brewer's Friend' recipe, I would need a target pitch rate of 2080 Billions yeast cells.
I bought two pack of wyeast, so I'm starting with 200 Billions cells.
So 'Brewer's Friend' starter calculator is telling me:
-Starter step 1: 1.5L, gravity 1.036, aeration with a stir plate: 465 Billions cells.
-Starter step 2: 2.5L, gravity 1.036, aeration with a stir plate: 994 Billions cells.
-Starter step 3: 5L, gravity 1.036, aeration with a stir plate: 2091 Billions cells.
First question: Do I decant the first starter before adding the step 2, 2.5L wort?
Second question: How long do I need the stir on the plate de wort/yeast?
Am I doing ok or am I off the track?
thanks,
David
I do have some questions about making my first starter.
At first, here's some informations you might know:
I want to ferment a 27 gallons lager, and according to 'Brewer's Friend' recipe, I would need a target pitch rate of 2080 Billions yeast cells.
I bought two pack of wyeast, so I'm starting with 200 Billions cells.
So 'Brewer's Friend' starter calculator is telling me:
-Starter step 1: 1.5L, gravity 1.036, aeration with a stir plate: 465 Billions cells.
-Starter step 2: 2.5L, gravity 1.036, aeration with a stir plate: 994 Billions cells.
-Starter step 3: 5L, gravity 1.036, aeration with a stir plate: 2091 Billions cells.
First question: Do I decant the first starter before adding the step 2, 2.5L wort?
Second question: How long do I need the stir on the plate de wort/yeast?
Am I doing ok or am I off the track?
thanks,
David