Yeast Starter Calculator

Free pitch rate, starter volume and DME calculator

Parameters

0.75 million cells / mL / °P

254
Billion cells needed
81
Billion cells available
Viability
81%
1.75 L
Starter Vol.
175 g
DME
1
Step(s)
About Yeast Starters

A yeast starter ensures enough vital yeast cells are available for a clean fermentation. Viability decreases with age — approximately 20% per month.

Lager beers need double the pitch rate (1.5 vs 0.75). A starter is almost always needed for lagers.

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