Type of yeast - Page 2

Bhunter87 · 02-01-2012, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by huesmann

What's the deal with the Dry vs. Sweet mead yeast, anyway? Isn't dry vs. sweet all about the amount of residual sugar after the ferment is done, and isn't that basically a function of the alcohol tolerance of your yeast vs. the amount of sugar in your must?

The max abv is difference. Sweet maxes at 12% dry maxes at 18%

So if you have a decent sized mead and use sweet, sugars will remain post ferment if the yeast maxes.

Bhunter87 · 02-01-2012, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by SSD

So I ended up using wyeast dry mead yeast. Its been about 15 hours since I pitched I it. Is mead yeast supposed to go off like beer yeast. After reading one of the above posts, I'm concerned my yeast is not starting. If that is the case, what can I do.

Give it 3 days

ExoticMeadMaker · 02-01-2012, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by SSD

So I ended up using wyeast dry mead yeast. Its been about 15 hours since I pitched I it. Is mead yeast supposed to go off like beer yeast. After reading one of the above posts, I'm concerned my yeast is not starting. If that is the case, what can I do.

Not always. it can take 24-36 hours before seeing visible signs of fermentation. and visual queues are very unreliable for judging fermentation.

Bhunter87 · 02-01-2012, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by ExoticMeadMaker

Not always. it can take 24-36 hours before seeing visible signs of fermentation. and visual queues are very unreliable for judging fermentation.

+1

Mead is a slow moving beast. Let it ride.

What temp did you pitch at??

SSD · 02-01-2012, 01:58 PM

Instructions said between 70-75 I pitched at 72-73.

tweake · 02-02-2012, 02:19 AM

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Originally Posted by liquidavalon

...and not to mention expensive! Wyeast Sweet Meas yeast is $6 to $7...Lalvin D47, maybe $1 to $2 ( or cheaper! )

OUCH ! ! !
you could get a whole 500g pack for that price!

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Originally Posted by Bhunter87

Mead is a slow moving beast. Let it ride.

i think thats quite a poor statement.

mead ferments are not any slower/faster than others.
speed is dictated by factors such as yeast strain, temp and nutrition. wither you ferment honey or sugar or grape juice, it really doesn't make much difference.