Mead Lovers Digest #0284

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Subject: Mead Lover's Digest #284, 27 March 1994 
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Mead Lover's Digest #284                                  27 March 1994 

            Forum for Discussion of Mead Making and Consuming 
                      Dick Dunn, Digest Coordinator 

Contents: 
  AMA (Alexander Kew) 
  yeast nutrients, yeast energizers ? (John Paul Braud) 
  Bentonite vs. Gelatin (Doburoku Jiji) 

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Subject: AMA 
From: uk227@freenet.victoria.bc.ca (Alexander Kew) 
Date: Thu, 24 Mar 94 22:24:31 PST 

Can anyone give me any information on the American Mead 
Association?  Do they publish any magazines? 

Any information would be greatly appreciated.  I am a mead 
brewer in British Columbia and have heard about the AMA 

   thanx, alex 

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Subject: yeast nutrients, yeast energizers ? 
From: jpb@ll.mit.edu (John Paul Braud) 
Date: Fri, 25 Mar 94 15:12:19 -0500 

I'm planning to start a mead, and I was wondering about the use of 
yeast nutrients and/or yeast energizers.  As I understand things, one 
of these terms refers to a nitrogen source (used by the yeast to make 
proteins, especially important during the initial reproductive phase 
of the fermentation), while the other term is used to describe a 
source of B-vitamins (needed by the yeast for efficient utilization of 
carbohydrates).  I can never remember which is which :-) 

Anyway, what is the collective wisdom regarding such additives?   

Are any particular products preferred? 

How about problems with off-flavors or tastes?  After all, ammonia 
compounds and vitamin pills tend to be kinda icky.... 

Thanks!       John Paul   (jpb@ll.mit.edu) 

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Subject: Bentonite vs. Gelatin 
From: Doburoku Jiji <doburoku@freenet2.scri.fsu.edu> 
Date: Fri, 25 Mar 94 17:46:50 18000 

What is the difference between fining with bentonite and fining with 
gelatin?  From John Gorman's explanation, it sounds like gelatin is 
easier (melt a bit less than 1 tsp in a small amount of must, dump 
back into the carboy and wait a few days).  Are there any drawbacks? 

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Doburoku Jiji 
Fujisawa, Japan 

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End of Mead Lover's Digest #284