C cheschire Well-Known Member Joined Apr 28, 2009 Messages 182 Reaction score 1 Location BC Canada Sep 4, 2009 #1 when pitching dry yeast for a mead, do you need to use more than one 5 gram pack like with beer? or is the yeast strong enough in just one pack?
when pitching dry yeast for a mead, do you need to use more than one 5 gram pack like with beer? or is the yeast strong enough in just one pack?
bob1852 PKU HBT Supporter Joined Jun 2, 2008 Messages 64,951 Reaction score 16,516 Sep 4, 2009 #2 one packet is fine for up to 5 gallons - but I'd recommend some staggered nutrient additions as must is pretty low in stuff that healthy yeast need.
one packet is fine for up to 5 gallons - but I'd recommend some staggered nutrient additions as must is pretty low in stuff that healthy yeast need.