How Much Yeast to Use for a Bigger Brew-Length?

[thedrayman]

I'm trying-out my shiny 100L set-up for the first time at the weekend and running a 60L brew through it. I'm going to be using Nottingham Ale yeast and I have a stir-plate and 2L flask so my question is, how many 11g packets of yeast would you recommend in a starter for a 60L brew? Thanks

 

[adomant]

Personally 2 packets and no starter, it's ready to go after being rehydrated. If you put it in a starter on a stir plate it will go nuts!

 

[Dunfie]

Yes, a couple of packets rehydrated will do. No point in making a starter for packet yeast - if anything you could run the risk of reducing your population of viable cells.

 

[dogchillibilly]

agree no starter...

how much dry?

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

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