Can I split a yeast packet into 2 x 22L brews?

[clibit]

Glentoran says he will be brewing the second brew a week later.

 

[TheRedDarren]

Ah right, yes, so I think that's why I suggested to skim the krausen as it would be too soon to rack off the yeast cake.

 

[clibit]

I actually don't pitch onto a whole yeast cake, I use a clean sanitised FV and calculate the amount of yeast slurry to pitch with the Mr Malty yeasty pitching calculator.

http://www.mrmalty.com/calc/calc.html

 

[GlentoranMark]

Thanks for all the responses guys.

I'm liking the idea of transferring my first brew to a 2nd FV and then putting my 2nd brew on top of the sediment that remains with a quick stir/ aeration. Am I reading that correct?

I think I aerated properly for my brews as it's a long drop from my boiler to my FV.

 

[clibit]

That's correct - aerate well, every brew.