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Splitting Starter

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bbush42

Can you split a 1000 ML starter into two 5 gallon batches?  Or will you be under pitching?  
 
Personally, I think you'd be underpitching. A 1-liter starter is the minimum you should use for a 5-gallon batch, 2 liters is better, 3 is great! But, splitting a 1-liter starter into two 5-gallon batches is asking for trouble, as far as I'm concerned.
 
Why not just create two one liter starters from a single one?  All it takes is a little more wort and a day or two.

Cheers!
Brad
 
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