I'm researching the ingredients and techniques for a barleywine. I was good right up until I asked Mr. Malty how much yeast I needed.
He said that since I had a stir plate I only needed a 1.17 liter starter with 2 vials.
Awesome.
And then it occurred to me that I have a pretty big Erlenmeyer flask (not bragging, just stating the facts). I have regularly done 2 liter starters with just one vial.
So. What's the difference? 2 liters with 1 vial vs. 1 liter with 2 vials? This is assuming the Mr. Malty 10 to 1 ratio of ml water to grams DME.
He said that since I had a stir plate I only needed a 1.17 liter starter with 2 vials.
Awesome.
And then it occurred to me that I have a pretty big Erlenmeyer flask (not bragging, just stating the facts). I have regularly done 2 liter starters with just one vial.
So. What's the difference? 2 liters with 1 vial vs. 1 liter with 2 vials? This is assuming the Mr. Malty 10 to 1 ratio of ml water to grams DME.