On Mon, Jun 16, 2003 at 05:08:25PM +0200, Lars H?yrup Jensen wrote: > Jeg skal til at brygge mig en stout, og jeg vil gerne lave den lidt stærk. > Derfor regner jeg med en OG på omkring 1065. Så er det, at jeg har hørt, > at jo stærkere øllet skal være, desto flere levende gærceller kræver > gæringen fra starten af. Jeg vil bruge tørgær (6 gr. Windsor overgær fra > Brygladen), som jo har mange levende gærceller i forhold til flydende gær.
I don't know the Windsor, but if it behaves anywhere near the old BrewFerm dry yeast, you have nothing to worry. You may want to rehydrate it, as its instructions probably tell you. That alone will increase the number of surviving cells by over 50%. If you still believe you need more cells to start with, use two packs of the dry stuff - much easier than making a starter. Besides, 1.065 is not really strong stuff - don't worry before 1.080 or 1.100 !! Relax, don't worry, have a homebrew! -H -- Heikki Levanto LSD - Levanto Software Development <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
