Yeast starter or double yeast packets?

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  1. C-roll32

    C-roll32 Initiate (0) Apr 7, 2016 California

    I recently brewed an IPA. I didn't want to take the time with a yeast starter, so I just used 2 packs of White labs California ale yeast and threw em in. Is this ok you think?

    Fermentation took off within 8 hrs. Everything looks solid, just curious if its an issue to combine 2 different packs of the same yeast?
     
    #1 C-roll32, May 23, 2016
  2. billandsuz

    billandsuz Pooh-Bah (2,097) Sep 1, 2004 New York
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    No problem.
    If you are really concerned about yeast viability and cell count, hydrate your dry yeast before pitching.
    Otherwise no problems.

    You should also know that you don't need to make a starter with dry yeast. It doesn't help at all really. The yeast are packaged after the oxygen uptake phase and are ready to go. That is one reason dry yeast takes off faster than liquid. Double the package is the best solution with dry yeast.
    Cheers.
     
    #2 billandsuz, May 23, 2016
  3. C-roll32

    C-roll32 Initiate (0) Apr 7, 2016 California

    My apologies @billandsuz, these were liquid yeast pouches. Forgot to mention that.
     
    #3 C-roll32, May 23, 2016
  4. billandsuz

    billandsuz Pooh-Bah (2,097) Sep 1, 2004 New York
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    still good to go.
    double the cell count.
    Cheers.
     
    #4 billandsuz, May 24, 2016
  5. pweis909

    pweis909 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,250) Aug 13, 2005 Wisconsin
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    Use packaging dates and a yeast calculator such as the mrmalty calculator to estimate cell. When possible, I like to use at least a small starter to know that the yeast are active.
     
    #5 pweis909, May 24, 2016
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