AND aerate the starter. I was told yeast multiply most efficiently and rapidly under aerobic conditions. I normally have say a litre of starter in a sterile 2.5 litre container and shake the cr*p out of it.
Weigh it! 1 oz. DME per 1 cup water will give you an OG of about
1.040-1.045.-------->Denny
Is it possible to overpressurize the Wyeast containers? I have had most of them swell completely in less than a day (very fresh yeast). If you let them go too long, cant he pressure harm the yeast, or even pop the pouch?
No, I've never heard of a Wyeast pouch exploding. They'll get plenty big and pressurized, but I believe they are designed to prevent explosion, unless you throw them against a brick wall or something. Pressure won't do anything to hurt the yeast. It's not a problem.
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