Wine vs. Beer Yeast Nutrient

[DPlan00]

I accidentally bought wine yeast nutrient when at the LHBS a while back. I am now out of beer yeast nutrient, so the wine yeast nutrient is all I got left. Any difference or reason not to use it for beer?

 

[ncbrewer]

I emailed Wyeast with that question. They answered: "It is the same product with the same usage instructions for either wine or beer."

 

[Oldskewl]

I did the same thing a few months ago. I ordered wine yeast nutrient instead of beer nutrient. The directions on the wine yeast called for 1 tsp per gal. So I added 5 tsp to the first batch. It took my pale ale down to 1.003. The last few batches I have used 1 tsp per 5 gal. They all finished in the 1.008 -1.012 range. Even on a big quad. I would still use it but limit it to 1/2 - 1 tsp. From the research I did at the time, I don't think they are the same.

 

[day_trippr]

Aren't they both straight DAP?

Cheers!

 

[ncbrewer]

From the research I did at the time, I don't think they are the same.

I've been treating my wine yeast nutrient as if it's the same as beer yeast nutrient - maybe I shouldn't. Do you remember anything about where you found the info? I should probably do some more reading on this.

 

[Oldskewl]

I think you will be fine. I am doing the same with good results. I guess when I researched it, Wyeast Nutrient listed more ingredients than the LD Carson nutrient, so I assumed they were different. I may be wrong. I have combed the net for more info and there is not much out there.

http://www.northernbrewer.com/wyeast-brewer-s-choice-nutrient-blend-1-5-oz

http://www.northernbrewer.com/yeast-nutrient

 

[z-bob]

The stuff I usually buy for wine is DAP and food-grade urea. I've never used it in beer; doesn't malt have plenty of nutrients?

 

[Magnus314]

The big difference is zinc. Beer yeast need it.