Hi. I am a newbie to mead making.
I've got around 16lbs of raw wildflower honey and I'm planning on adding that to 4 gallons of water with Lalvin 71B to be fermented/stored in a cool basement .
From the sound of most of the advice I've read I am expecting to sit on this for at least 6 months to 1 year. So I wanted to make sure I'm starting it off correctly without rushing into something I'll regret later on!
I undertand honey lacks some of the nutrients the yeast need to thrive and that supplementation is necessary. However, all the information I read regarding DAP and Urea based energizer/nutrients seem to go on to express concern about the potential for forming ethyl carbamate.
It seems at very least avoiding Urea is recommended (according to the hightest FAQ) but it seems like something else is required to have a successful/complete fermentation.
So, is my concern unwarranted? It doesn't seem like I would really be adding -that- much DAP with staggered nutrient additions. I would like to avoid introducing unwanted carcinogens entirely if possible!
Any advice would be great!
I've got around 16lbs of raw wildflower honey and I'm planning on adding that to 4 gallons of water with Lalvin 71B to be fermented/stored in a cool basement .
From the sound of most of the advice I've read I am expecting to sit on this for at least 6 months to 1 year. So I wanted to make sure I'm starting it off correctly without rushing into something I'll regret later on!
I undertand honey lacks some of the nutrients the yeast need to thrive and that supplementation is necessary. However, all the information I read regarding DAP and Urea based energizer/nutrients seem to go on to express concern about the potential for forming ethyl carbamate.
It seems at very least avoiding Urea is recommended (according to the hightest FAQ) but it seems like something else is required to have a successful/complete fermentation.
So, is my concern unwarranted? It doesn't seem like I would really be adding -that- much DAP with staggered nutrient additions. I would like to avoid introducing unwanted carcinogens entirely if possible!
Any advice would be great!