Cider Digest #0363

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Subject: Cider Digest #363 Tue Nov  2 18:00:02 EST 1993 
Date: Tue, 2 Nov 93 18:00:03 -0500 
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Cider Digest #363          Tue Nov  2 18:00:02 EST 1993 
Forum for Discussion of Cider Issues 
Jay Hersh, Digest Coordinator 

Contents: 
  lend me a clue (campden) (DRUMM) 
  yeast nutrients (Greg Appleyard) 

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Date: 02 Nov 1993 13:40:22 -0600 (CST) 
From: DRUMM@CNSVAX.UWEC.EDU 
Subject: lend me a clue (campden) 

From: "Rick (R.) Cavasin" <cav@bnr.ca> 

> Troy complains of a slow start to his fermentation. 
> 
> Based on my experience, I'd say the campden tablets are to blame. 
> I've had very slow starts after using only one tablet per gallon 
> (and waiting the requisite 24hrs, etc.) and haven't used them since. 
> If I do anything about the wild beasties (I'm doing some experimenting 
> with not doing anything this year), it's pasturization. 

I've been reading this list for about a year now, and there are a few 
things I still do not understand, so I'm gonna start asking questions 
for a change. 

I am on my fourth batch of cider this season, and I have never used campden 
tablets, sulphite, or the like.  I have no clue what they are for. would  
someone please enlighten me?  I have the tablets, but I have only used  
them in my airlocks. 

- -- Danny 

I also want to say that I really enjoyed reading about peoples failures. 
You can learn more about the art from bad batches than from good ones. 
(plus it makes me feel better when I have a dud.  ;-) 

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Date: Tue, 2 Nov 1993 15:10:52 -0400 (EDT) 
From: Greg Appleyard <gappleya@uoguelph.ca> 
Subject: yeast nutrients 

Recent discussion has centred on slow starts for fermentation and the 
problems with residual SO2. Could the problem stem from inadequate 
nutrients other than sugar. Could the nitrogen be limiting? Does anyone 
have a suggestion or comment about yeast nutrients? 

Greg 
gappleya@uoguelph.ca 

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