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Thu Jan 31, 2008 4:35 pm

Question folks, i've got a vial of white labs Cal 5 in the fridge that was best before mid-december. With a regular yeast starter am in cool? or do i need to make a 1000ml then build up to a 2000ml?
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Thu Jan 31, 2008 4:54 pm

you are probably fine with a normal starter
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Thu Jan 31, 2008 5:32 pm

Yeah, I agree with Bub, go straight to a 2L starter and you'll be fine.

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Thu Jan 31, 2008 7:41 pm

dig it. thanks fellas.
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Sun Feb 03, 2008 10:05 am

2l starter should be fine.
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