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I have stopped using yeast calculators. In real life it doesn't make that much difference. I've found by experience that a 1 qt., 24 hour, SNS starter is sufficient for my beers up to a mid 70s gravity. That's all I need to know.
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Fair enough...maybe I should start doing this. I feel like I stress too much about pitching rate. I know this is a real silly question but what do you mean by an SNS starter?