HungusBrews
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I've been reading Ken Schramm's Book, The Compleat Meadmaker, and am a bit confused on the usage of energizer vs nutrient. From what I understand, diammonium phosphate would commonly be called energizer and a blend of vitamins, minerals, nitrogen, etc. would commonly be called nutrient.
I guess my situation is this...I currently have wyeast nutrient blend Wyeast Laboratories. Brewer's Choice⢠Wyeast Nutrient Blend which I assumed was the "nutrient" part of the equation. I also have straight diammonium phosphate which I assumed was the "energizer" part of the equation. Upon reading the finer print, it appears that the wyeast nutrient blend contains phosphates as well.
Would using both be detrimental to mead fermentation? i.e. too much phosphate
Should I just use the Wyeast nutrient blend? The directions say to boil it 10 min in the wort, but I will not be boiling (or heating) my mead must...is it OK just dissolve in warm water and add the solution to the must?
This will be my first attempt at Mead (WooHoo) and I intend to make a sweet show mead with about 15 lbs of basswood honey. Any advice would be appreciated
I guess my situation is this...I currently have wyeast nutrient blend Wyeast Laboratories. Brewer's Choice⢠Wyeast Nutrient Blend which I assumed was the "nutrient" part of the equation. I also have straight diammonium phosphate which I assumed was the "energizer" part of the equation. Upon reading the finer print, it appears that the wyeast nutrient blend contains phosphates as well.
Would using both be detrimental to mead fermentation? i.e. too much phosphate
Should I just use the Wyeast nutrient blend? The directions say to boil it 10 min in the wort, but I will not be boiling (or heating) my mead must...is it OK just dissolve in warm water and add the solution to the must?
This will be my first attempt at Mead (WooHoo) and I intend to make a sweet show mead with about 15 lbs of basswood honey. Any advice would be appreciated