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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