How much yeast energizer for a starter?

ekjohns · 01-06-2011, 02:28 AM

i am making a starter and i have some ld carlson yeast energize (DAP, Yeast Hulls, Magnesium sulphate, Vitamin B) that i would like to add. The directions say 1/2 tsp per 5 gal of wine. my starter is 1.4 L. Does anyone know how much to add? I was thinking 1/8 tsp since thats the smallest measuring spoon i have

**Warped04** · 01-06-2011, 03:12 AM

How big is the starter? I'd say a pinch or a 1/2 pinch because that's my smallest unit of measure.

DrawTap88 · 01-06-2011, 01:06 PM

1/8 of a tsp in a 1L starter.

ekjohns · 01-06-2011, 07:14 PM

i did 1/8 tsp in 1.4 L starter. Is it possible to add too much?

**Warped04** · 01-07-2011, 12:00 AM

Probably, but DrawTap gave you a more scientific answer with 1/8tsp in a 1L starter and you did 1/8tsp in a 1.4L, so I'm sure you are fine.

milesvdustin · 01-07-2011, 12:15 AM

With or without if you are making a starter I'm sure your yeast will multiply enough in the dme you add to make enough cells to populate your beer. Especially if you put the nutrient in the boil.

ekjohns · 01-07-2011, 01:03 AM

i wasnt planning on putting any nutrients in the boil. should I? I feel like a read something that said yeast starters are where the yeast nutrients really help. I want the happiest yeast in my beer cause I have had some beers go bad cause my yeast were stressed. so i wont rule it out.

Montanaandy · 01-07-2011, 01:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ekjohns

i wasnt planning on putting any nutrients in the boil. should I? I feel like a read something that said yeast starters are where the yeast nutrients really help. I want the happiest yeast in my beer cause I have had some beers go bad cause my yeast were stressed. so i wont rule it out.

I add yeast nutrients during he last 10 or so minutes of the boil. Montanaandy