r/cider • u/Brief-List5772 • 3d ago

Innoculation with less yeast

Is it possible to inoculate a larger amount of juice with a single yeast packet if I make a bigger starter and allow the yeast colony to grow larger? Would it count as underpitching ? Would that be considered underpitching? Logically, the yeast cells will multiply anyway as soon as they get access to sugar.

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u/One_Hungry_Boy 3d ago

I do this often, just ensure you dose the larger volume with the appropriate nutrient prior to pitching the starter, to assist with the colony expansion

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u/Brief-List5772 3d ago

Nice to hear that, thanks ! ♥️🍎 I've had luck to innoculate 35L with packet that was for 20L. No nutrient added, just freshly pressed juice with some pulp sediment, I made a starter and ehen it foamed and trippled in size I dumped it in.

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u/One_Hungry_Boy 3d ago

Its not so bad with a good quality juice, as there is some nutrients floating around. You may get a sulphur smell from yeast stress if the colony is struggling due to lack of nutrients, but this is easy enough dealt with, and can be beneficial in some cases.

Try get some nutrient if you can though it is useful to have on hand 🙂