Pelikan
Well-Known Member
I was milling over the assorted yeast nutrients available to home brewers, and am wondering if any one in particular has a distinct advantage. White Labs Servomyces is by far the most expensive, and has the most elaborate description attached to it (developed in Munich, etc etc etc). The Wyeast nutrient seems to offer everything that one can get from Servomyces (primarily zinc and amino acids), but is literally pennies on the dollar in comparison ($10 for six doses vs. $2.25 for 20+ doses). Then there's diammonium phosphate (ie: generic), which is half the price of Wyeast.
Do any of these offer distinct advantages or disadvantages when compared to one another? In my brews, I've been using the Wyeast blend to good effect, but am curious to hear how the various offerings stack up.
Do any of these offer distinct advantages or disadvantages when compared to one another? In my brews, I've been using the Wyeast blend to good effect, but am curious to hear how the various offerings stack up.