Hello fellow home brewers!
I am brewing 9 gallons german pilsner 1.53OG using 2 packages of WLP-800 (200b total cells) and I am almost certain I under-pitched. Zero activity even if I bring the temp up to 54 degrees ( from 50 ) after about 50 hours. I'm now looking at some calculators and they recommend more like 669 billion cells.
https://www.brewersfriend.com/yeast-pitch-rate-and-starter-calculator/
So from here, since there are presumably 200b in the tank, I am thinking I need another 469 or so to get things moving.
When I first plug that into the calculator using the 'shaking' method and starting with another pack of 100b cells i would need a 9L starter?!?! That's a massive starter it seems, and 2 gallons would overflow my fermenter!
It looks like I might need to start with something like 3 more packs, and a 1.5 l starter, which is much more manageable.
Am I doing this correctly? Any other advice?
Thanks in advance
I am brewing 9 gallons german pilsner 1.53OG using 2 packages of WLP-800 (200b total cells) and I am almost certain I under-pitched. Zero activity even if I bring the temp up to 54 degrees ( from 50 ) after about 50 hours. I'm now looking at some calculators and they recommend more like 669 billion cells.
https://www.brewersfriend.com/yeast-pitch-rate-and-starter-calculator/
So from here, since there are presumably 200b in the tank, I am thinking I need another 469 or so to get things moving.
When I first plug that into the calculator using the 'shaking' method and starting with another pack of 100b cells i would need a 9L starter?!?! That's a massive starter it seems, and 2 gallons would overflow my fermenter!
It looks like I might need to start with something like 3 more packs, and a 1.5 l starter, which is much more manageable.
Am I doing this correctly? Any other advice?
Thanks in advance