# Some Homebrewing Questions

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**Created:** [July 31, 2013, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-homebrewing-questions/664988 "2013-07-31T14:31:39Z")\
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**Post date:** [August 3, 2013, 1:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/some-homebrewing-questions/664988/41 "2013-08-03T13:31:11Z")

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> [@August\_West](#):
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> I would say the reason not to overpitch is that it’s expensive and/or a hassle to throw more yeast than are necessary.

You’re pretty much right, but using 2 packets of dry yeast rather than a single one isn’t much more money or much more trouble, and if you can avoid the problems of underpitching by going that route, I think it’s totally worth it.

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