How much recycled yeast to use?

Morning all,

I am just getting into re-using my yeast and have a question.

I wash it as per the YouTube advice that I found (haha) and it seems to store pretty well so far. I have tried it in one batch so far and I put in about half of the yeast I got out of a previous brew, (which was a huge amount more than I put in).

I brew in 50 litre batches, so what would anyone recommend/guess as a good amount of yeast to pitch into this amount of beer?

I normally use 2 x Wyeast smackpacks and my English Pale Ale I am using the recycled yeast in, is generally about 1058.

Should I put in the same amount as with fresh yeast?

Cheers for any thoughts!

Topic pitching yeast homebrew

Category Mac

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Check the calculator at www.mrmalty.com. It gives you a way to calculate the amount of slurry to use. BTW, it's generally recognized there is no advantage to rinsing your yeast and could even be a source of contamination.

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