So, I am a new brewer and have done 3 one gallon batches, all brooklyn brew shop recipe kits. All of these beers have turned out pretty well, so I’m going to do some experimentation with my next batch.
I want to use the Wyeast Belgian Ardennes smack-pack, but I don’t know how much of the yeast to use. Can anyone help?
Do I let the yeast activate in the smack pack and just pour the whole thing in? Do I use less than the full amount because of the smaller batch? I just don’t know.
So, I am a new brewer and have done 3 one gallon batches, all brooklyn brew shop recipe kits. All of these beers have turned out pretty well, so I’m going to do some experimentation with my next batch.
I want to use the Wyeast Belgian Ardennes smack-pack, but I don’t know how much of the yeast to use. Can anyone help?
Do I let the yeast activate in the smack pack and just pour the whole thing in? Do I use less than the full amount because of the smaller batch? I just don’t know.
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I’d use the whole thing. It isn’t a lot different than making a 1 gal. starter. I’d let the pack swell before use. You won’t get much more yeast, but you’ll know the yeast that’s there is viable.
