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Yeast Nutrient

Discussion in 'Fermentation & Yeast' started by joshuas, Apr 29, 2013.

 

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    joshuas

    Member

    Posted Apr 29, 2013
    Last night I decided to add some yeast nutrient to the end of the boil of the pale mild extract kit that I was brewing. This was the first time I've tried adding nutrient and I should have read all of the packaging but I didnt'. I saw 1 tsp per gallon and I dumped in 5 tsp with 15 minutes left on the boil. Shortly after that I saw it said 1 tsp for gallon of must... I think I got nutrient for mead instead of beer. Will this cause me any problems?
     
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    ACbrewer

    Well-Known Member  

    Posted Apr 29, 2013
    you should end up with a very active fermentation. Mead (and wine) have very little other than sugar for the yeast to consume. Beer has a lot more protiens and other neutrients. I think with beer you use 1/2 to 1/5th the dosing you do with Mead, but that is more cost savings than anything else.

    You will be ok, although you might have a clean up when you get back to your fermentor.
     
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