Yeast Nutrient

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macleanb

Yeast Nutrient

Post by macleanb » Fri Jan 25, 2008 7:36 pm

Hi Guys

I just bought some yeast nutrient, as it seems to be a good idea to add "some". However the tub says 1tsp per gallon, and most refrences I have seen here sem to say half or one teaspoon per 5 gallon batch. Thats a big difference - any wisdom for me?


cheers & ttfn
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J_P

Post by J_P » Fri Jan 25, 2008 10:06 pm

Just out of interest are wine yeast nutrient and beer yeast nutrient the same thing? IIRC isn't it all just diammonium phosphate ?
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J_P

Post by J_P » Fri Jan 25, 2008 10:19 pm

A cursory google seems to suggest that wine nutrient has sulphur containing compounds in and the beer nutrients didn't although don't quote me on that :lol:

Where's Steve Flack when you need him :lol: ?
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macleanb

Post by macleanb » Fri Jan 25, 2008 10:46 pm

A good question Daab - and its wine nutrient ! I am wondering how the 5 tspns I added to my stuck Sherwoods Forest bitter will affect the flavour?
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