Fermax off flavors?

[CChamplin]

I have been doing all grain batches for just over a year now. Recently I have had some strange off flavors/aromas. I am kinda crazy about cleanliness and sanitation. The only thing I can think of that I have done differently is add fermax yeast nutrient to my boil. The flavors/aromas are kind of strong and sort of rubbery. Has any one else noticed this when using this nutrient?

 

[flyingfinbar]

I'm curious about this too. I've been using Fermax in my all grain batches, and I can't seem to find much information about people using it for beer...seems like a wine/mead product.

 

[Jaybird]

I use it in all my beers. Every beer I have made in the last 4 years have got a teaspoon tossed in the last 15 min.
How much are you using? I would be willing to bet if your having off flavors, its not from the Fermax.
For what its worth.
Cheers
Jay

 

[CChamplin]

The instructions I found called for 1tsp per gallon. Which would be 5tsp in a five gallon batch. Is that just entirely too much?

 

[Jaybird]

The instructions I found called for 1tsp per gallon. Which would be 5tsp in a five gallon batch. Is that just entirely too much?

IMHO..Yes it is. I only use 1 heaping teaspoon per 5 gallons. Most of my customers use more than that. But I dont really think its necessary.....Its a great product and we sell a boatload of the stuff. But I do think people over use it.
Cheers
Jay

 

[CChamplin]

Thanks Jay. I checked out your website. I am very interested in your Yeast Beast starter packs. I have been using a 2L Erlenmeyer Flask with a homemade stir plate to do my starters. I have only used DME for my starter wort though. I assume that your starter will work just fine stirred. I'll probably be ordering a couple to try out soon. (unless you would like to shoot me over a sample to try out.) Also thanks again for your insight on the Fermax. I had a feeling I was probably just using too much. It was the only thing I could think of that I was doing different.

 

[malkore]

For wine or mead, you'd need more. But for beer, which is full of yeast nutrients to start with, you need less.
my Wyeast nutrient blend is the same way...1tsp / 5 gallons of beer, and like 1/2tsp per gallon for wine must.

 

[Jaybird]

Thanks Jay. I checked out your website. I am very interested in your Yeast Beast starter packs. I have been using a 2L Erlenmeyer Flask with a homemade stir plate to do my starters. I have only used DME for my starter wort though. I assume that your starter will work just fine stirred. I'll probably be ordering a couple to try out soon. (unless you would like to shoot me over a sample to try out.) Also thanks again for your insight on the Fermax. I had a feeling I was probably just using too much. It was the only thing I could think of that I was doing different.

Shoot me your address via PM....We will talk about a sample...
Jay