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Big Brew Boil Times.......

ricka182 wrote:

I was also going to make a starter with one vial, 2-3 quarts water, 1/2 lb DME(or some wort from a mini mash), and nutrients..upto a week before, then dump the whole thing right in....

Do not be afraid to overpitch! I really don't think 2-3 quarts is enough, or will be a struggle at best. A pound of DME in a 1 gallon starter I would think would be minimal- again you got a big beer here. I've got two 3 quart starters of wl530 going right now on the stirplate for my dubbel being brewed on friday, and I am nervous about that pitch rate. I am very excited about this one, having some thermometer issues myself so I need to get that dialed in before then, but really am giddy at making this beer! Love thy Belgians!

 

I never thought of pitch rates.....let me run over to Mr. Malty....

Mr. Malty says I need 2.65 qts with two vials for proper pitch rate.......I think I'll go with the two vials and full pound of dme, and also push to 3 qts.  Right now, I'm limited on starter size....I only have this one mini water jug, hold 3.5 qts I think.  Used it before, so it's good.....

Hmmmmm, maybe a new 3 gallon carboy is in order?........

 

ricka182 wrote:

Right now, I'm limited on starter size....I only have this one mini water jug, hold 3.5 qts I think.

Instead of getting a larger vessel, you could make a starter, let it ferment out, cold crash it and decant the liquid and then step it up with fresh wort.   I only have a 1L flask so if I need to make a larger starter then I follow that process.  Seems to work for me.

 

ricka182 wrote:

I never thought of pitch rates.....let me run over to Mr. Malty....

Mr. Malty says I need 2.65 qts with two vials for proper pitch rate.......I think I'll go with the two vials and full pound of dme, and also push to 3 qts.  Right now, I'm limited on starter size....I only have this one mini water jug, hold 3.5 qts I think.  Used it before, so it's good.....

Hmmmmm, maybe a new 3 gallon carboy is in order?........

Make your starter in your primary fermentor.  No harm there.
Then you can try and decant, or siphon right on top of it.

I have done it that way before and it works fine, just be clean thats all.

 

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