back to brewing, quick yeast question

Discussion in 'Homebrewing' started by c4valent, Mar 3, 2019.

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  1. c4valent

    c4valent Initiate (0) Oct 30, 2013 Michigan

    i picked up brewing again after a few year hiatus due to having two children. Anyways I’m making an old recipe with a big 20 pound grain bill. Russian stout. I never made a starter. I have a smack pack. Would it be ok to just add this one today and then I can grab another tomorrow on my way home from work and then pitch then? Or should I take my lazy ass 15 miles across town and get another today? Thanks
     
    #1 c4valent, Mar 3, 2019
  2. utahbeerdude

    utahbeerdude Maven (1,374) May 2, 2006 Utah

    For a big RIS two Wyeast smack packs is likely not enough; I'd guess that 4 would get you in the ball park. Even with two packs you should really do a starter.

    A more economical no-starter route would be to use a sufficient amount of dry yeast (properly rehydrated).

    Cheers!
     
    #2 utahbeerdude, Mar 3, 2019
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  3. GormBrewhouse

    GormBrewhouse Pooh-Bah (2,111) Jun 24, 2015 Vermont
    Pooh-Bah

    +1 to @utahbeerdude

    Personally, I'd make it Nottingham . Use 2 packs, follow directions and hav fun.
     
    #3 GormBrewhouse, Mar 3, 2019
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  4. premierpro

    premierpro Savant (1,060) Mar 21, 2009 Michigan

    Just made an RIS Saturday. 1.12 O.G. Pitched one pack WLP002 and one pack Nottingham. Fermentation was going the next morning. I do not re-hydrate my dried yeast. Good luck!
     
    #4 premierpro, Mar 4, 2019
  5. utahbeerdude

    utahbeerdude Maven (1,374) May 2, 2006 Utah

    Good call. That yeast is a beast; I've never seen anything else quite like it, at least in terms of throwing a big krausen. I have ~2.5 gallons of headspace in my fermenter, and it is the only yeast to ever blow out the airlock.
     
    #5 utahbeerdude, Mar 4, 2019
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