Camden tablets

[alaktheman]

So I've been wondering lately if I were to add Camden tablets to a batch of mead would it effect how well it ages?

 

[Yooper]

Yes and no. It would help prevent oxidation and prevent micro organism contaminations (good things) but it won't slow or retard aging.

 

[alaktheman]

Does it end up killing the yeast and stopping the fermentation?

 

[Yooper]

Does it end up killing the yeast and stopping the fermentation?

No. Definitely not. It's used primarily as an antioxidant, and often added several times before bottling as it dissipates.

 

[alaktheman]

So what about potassium sorbate? Should I add that right before bottling?

 

[sanguine]

Potassium sorbate's primary purpose is to prevent fermentation from restarting; if you aren't planning to backsweeten a mead that hasn't hit its alcohol tolerance yet, I wouldn't bother.