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Been reading different people adding big packs or certain grams of yeast to their mash.. I ferment 4.5 gallons at a time and only put one pack of bread yeast in there with 5-8 lbs sugar.. Is this ok or to little?
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"MK did you --rehydrate your yeast?. It seems to get going really good in that case. Its not absolutly a must but it does seem to help.
I use 1 most of the time but maybe mine is not as good as I think.
Keep notes on how the ferment went (temps and time span) and let us know if it worked out the way you had hoped. I think you'll be fine."
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I don't rehydrate no... Once it's cooled under 85F I stir it and get a nice swirl going and slowly pour it in as im stirring. I seen your conversation with bigwheel about that though and think I will do it next time so I know its going good. My ferment is going fine just didn't know if some more yeast would help it in any
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By all means try Heeler's strategy of getting the yeast a running start in a small batch of cooled down wash. Cant hurt a thing. Two pinches multiply like rabbits on that deal. Make that high dollar yeast last longer. An hour later drop a quarter cup of bread yeast. Five bucks a pound at Sams. That can kick the wash up to notches hitherto unknown. My wash checker sunk so deep this morning I flat could not hardly find it.
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