Yeast Nutrient

[whip]

A quick question.

When is the best time to add yeast nutrient to your home brew?

 

[actionjackson905]

10 mins left in the boil.

 

[Gavin C]

A quick question.

When is the best time to add yeast nutrient to your home brew?

It's really not needed at all in the boil IMO.

Other than a pinch in starters I don't use it.

Tried it for two batches. I'm not convinced there is anything lacking in the wort from a yeast nutrition standpoint that doesn't from the malt alone.

Adding it in the last 5 mins of the boil will sanitize it nicely. 5 mins to go would be fine. 10 mins fine too. Even boiling for 1 minute is likely enough.

 

[cilestiok]

It's really not needed at all in the boil IMO.



Other than a pinch in starters I don't use it.



Tried it for two batches. I'm not convinced there is anything lacking in the wort from a yeast nutrition standpoint that doesn't from the malt alone.

Agreed. Other than extreme high gravity situations I have never found the "need to feed". Won't hurt adding it though.

 

[bruteforce]

Only time I use it is in mead. There, it's made the difference between being 3 months to be ready and a year.

 

[menerdari]

Never used it in a beer, some heavy wines, ciders and such I have.

 

[orangehero]

It's really not needed at all in the boil IMO.

Other than a pinch in starters I don't use it.

Tried it for two batches. I'm not convinced there is anything lacking in the wort from a yeast nutrition standpoint that doesn't from the malt alone.

Adding it in the last 5 mins of the boil will sanitize it nicely. 5 mins to go would be fine. 10 mins fine too. Even boiling for 1 minute is likely enough.

An all-malt wort supplies everything except zinc.

 

[Vuarra]

Only time I use it is in mead. There, it's made the difference between being 3 months to be ready and a year.

You're right that you shouldn't except for mead, but it's because honey doesn't have the nutrient base that wort / must has.

 

[RobbyComstock]

Never have used a yeast nutrient in our beer.

 

[Natdavis777]

Ive never used it either. It's probably a better investment though than some 5.2