jayk34
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I intend to do the recipe for the American IPA from the Greg Hughes book next weekend and had a query about dry yeast pitch rate. I have entered the recipe into brewfather and also checked a few calculators online and they are suggesting 2 X 11g packets of yeast for the 1.060 estimated OG
If I was to hit the target OG, I don't have 2 packets of the yeast I want to use, so could I build a starter from dry yeast packet to increase cell count ? I've read in several places where starters shouldn't be made from dry yeast ?
I know that dry yeast is quite cheap but it's the delivery charge that puts the price up and I have just recently ordered a few bits and pieces from online and don't currently need anything else.
If I was to hit the target OG, I don't have 2 packets of the yeast I want to use, so could I build a starter from dry yeast packet to increase cell count ? I've read in several places where starters shouldn't be made from dry yeast ?
I know that dry yeast is quite cheap but it's the delivery charge that puts the price up and I have just recently ordered a few bits and pieces from online and don't currently need anything else.