Yeast amount for starter...

[Bmd2k1]

Out of curiosity, I'm wondering how much yeast (grams) folks use when making a starter?

The typical pack that comes with a 6gal kit has 5grams - yet the googled "rule of thumb" seems to be 1g/gal of must.

(Idle thoughts....as I just received my 100g packs of Renaissance Allegro & TR313)


Cheers!

 

[Ohio Bob]

Out of curiosity, I'm wondering how much yeast (grams) folks use when making a starter?

The typical pack that comes with a 6gal kit has 5grams - yet the googled "rule of thumb" seems to be 1g/gal of must.

(Idle thoughts....as I just received my 100g packs of Renaissance Allegro & TR313)


Cheers!

I use 1 packet (5g) regardless if I make a 3, 5, or 6g batch. I think I have bought 8g packets too if I recall the packaging. My starter, based on the tutoring of @winemaker81, calls for 1/2 tsp of GoFerm, 1 TBS of sugar. I use a stir plate to gently stir the mix for several hours. Usually turn it off overnight, but start it up again prior to pitching. Never had a stalled batch.

 

[wineview]

5g packages for five or six gallons. I bought some BM 4x4 that came in an 8g packet and used all 8g for six gallons.

 

[winemaker81]

I use a 5 g packet for 12-25 liter batches. When using bulk yeast, I use 2 to 2-1/2 tsp, which depending on the strain, is 5 g.

If making a starter the way @Ohio Bob and I do, it's fine to use less yeast. However, one point of making a starter is to ensure a larger, vigorous colony at inoculation, so I don't use less.

When using bulk yeast (like Renaissance) I'll toss in 1/2 extra tsp, just to be sure. It's overkill, but when I have 100 g yeast, it's trivial.

 

[Bmd2k1]

I used between 5 & 6 grams of the bulk yeasts -- since my scale has only 1 significant digit for grams....lol.

Anyhow....my 1st time using....Allegro starter didn't show much of a sign of activity -- though once added to the Chard must fermentation was visible in 12-18hrs.

Cheers!

 

[winemaker81]

Anyhow....my 1st time using....Allegro starter didn't show much of a sign of activity -- though once added to the Chard must fermentation was visible in 12-18hrs.

I had the same with Renaissance TR-313 -- initially I thought it was a dud.