yeast nutrients

[blind drunk]

Quick yeast nutrient overview. I'm assuming that the information is correct.

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[tomgndallas]

interesting stuff...

my only comment is that I use the Fermax from Crosby Baker. It calls for 1 tsp per gallon. I just got some really positive results from a gerber and a WPOSW using this product and this measurement, which is a bit more than a gram per gallon. Of course the recommendation is based on using grape/fruit juice for wine making. my thoughts is that there is obviously more nutrition there for our yeasties, the WPOSW, not so much.

[rtalbigr]

Good solid info BD. I've been staging my nutrient addition for a good while now and like the results. The only thing I would add is I also use Go Ferm Protect when rehydrating my yeast because it provides the micronutrients the yeast needs, except for zinc, which I add to my ferments.

Also, when fermenting a wort that already has much of the nutrients needed, the addition of too much can be counter productive and result in off flavors. For example, with my all grains I cut way down on the amount of Fermax I use since the grains have much of what the yeast needs.

Big R