[Lenk]

Brew a German pils using Wyeast 2308 Munich Lager.
Can I use (2) packs of yeast and not do a starter?

[Mark G]

Yes, but for a lager, it's most likely going to take more than two packs. Check out www.mrmalty.com for the proper pitch rate based on volume, gravity, age of the yeast, etc.

[magnodon]

Mr. Malty says 381 billion cells, if your og is 1.050; you would use 3.8 vial/packs to ferment.

[Lenk]

Thanks for the help!!!

Now I know why last years batch only made it down to 1.026. Last year I did a one pack starter.
Bookmarking that sight for sure!

[Lenk]

Now I just need to figure out how to do a two pack starter.

How much DME
How much Water

[duboman]

Now I just need to figure out how to do a two pack starter.

How much DME
How much Water

You can still use 1 pack and then step it up.

Visit www.yeastcalc.com, enter in the same info and it will tell you how many steps.

Ideally you weigh out the DME at a 10:1 ratio so 1L=100grams, 2L=200grams, etc....

[brewsumore]

Look at the yeast articles section of MrMalty.com.  Jamil has written an excellent article on how to make a yeast starter, including calculating the right amounts of water and DME.  Do yourself a favor and buy a stirplate and 2000 ml Erlenmeyer flask (maybe for next time).  It is definitely a worthwhile investment, because it speeds up making yeast starters to a workable timeframe, and improves the chances of a ending up with a problem free starter, with a substantially larger population of healthy yeast than can be had with a non-stirplate starter.

[Lenk]

Wow! So much good info...Thanks again.

That's what I like about this sight,

[davidgzach]

Yes, keep Mrmalty.com and yeastcalc.com in your favorites.  Mr Malty has info around re-pitching slurry and yeastcalc has better info around stepping up.  Both use the same formula for general starter making.

Dave