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I'd like to try stepped fermentation, but I can't find instructions anywhere. Am I calling it the wrong thing?
So, you feed your yeast all at once?You can do one or the other, or both if you like. With step-feeding, you'll need to do the math to determine your ABV, but it's not too complicated. I don't usually do either step-feeding or SNA, simply because I don't see a need for it, but I have tried them both. Unless you're making a high ABV mead or you're trying to ferment as fast as possible, I just don't see a need for either. That being said, there are LOTS of people who swear by either or both techniques. Here's a thread over at gotmead.com that you might find useful:
http://www.gotmead.com/forum/showthread.php/20018-Step-Feeding-question
Regards, GF.
So, you feed your yeast all at once?
That's quite interesting. If you could share the amounts and types of nutrients you use, I would love to give it a go.Usually, yes. I haven't really noticed that much difference, other than pushing the ABV. It works for me.
Regards, GF.
I'm currently step feeding a mead, not for the high ABV but a semi sweetness since a friend of mine has a sulfite sensitivity.
Step feeding bascially involves letting the mead ferment down to 1.000 SG and then adding honey to get it back up to your desired final gravity (1.016 in my case).
Keep doing it and eventually the yeast will hit their alcohol tolerance and give up.
That's quite interesting. If you could share the amounts and types of nutrients you use, I would love to give it a go.
Thanks!
I'd like to try stepped fermentation, but I can't find instructions anywhere. Am I calling it the wrong thing?
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Obviously this is getting in the weeds on how to get a very accurate ABV, but I'm curious if someone has a method that does work with step feeding? I would rather use that method then guessing and getting somewhat close with the assumptions listed above. Thanks!
I'd like to try stepped fermentation, but I can't find instructions anywhere. Am I calling it the wrong thing?
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