Yeast Nutrient

[Old_Bob]

I visited my Local Home Brew Shop just after New Year and had a bit of a chat about different yeasts etc. They recommend that I add a Yeast Nutrient to all future brews just to help the yeast get started.

I bought a yeast nutrient which turns out to be for wines, so my question is, is all yeast nutrient the same or does it differ for wines & beers ?

I know the yeast will but not sure about the nutrient.

Many thanks

Bob

 

[Dutto]

This is worth a read ...

https://beerandbrewing.com/VYXqZjQAAKcAespB/article/what-exactly-is-yeast-nutrient

They don't seem to differentiate between beer yeasts and wine yeasts! :thumb:

 

[Sandimas]

I always bung a teaspoon of the Youngs stuff in my brews, can't say for sure that it helps but haven't had a stuck brew since I started using it 100 brews ago.

 

[terrym]

I always bung a teaspoon of the Youngs stuff in my brews, can't say for sure that it helps but haven't had a stuck brew since I started using it 100 brews ago.

More or less wot I do :thumb:

 

[foxbat]

Stuck fermentations were something I always got with kits and then since going AG have never even had one get stuck. I think if you use a quality yeast (I use mainly US05) then you don't need to buy extra nutrients.

 

[Spapro]

I use Yeast nutrient, just add a half teaspoon to each 23l brew in the FV. Figure it can't do any harm and helps the yeast off to a good start.

I get mine from Wilkos, think its labelled wine yeast nutrient but read somewhere its fine for ale yeasts also.

 

[terrym]

Stuck fermentations were something I always got with kits

Obviously a Wherry lover :-?

 

[DoctorMick]

If you're brewing ag you shouldn't need it as the yeast gets everything it needs from the wort. If you're brewing from kits/extract then it's a good idea to use some. As spapro said tho, regardless of how you brew, I can't imagine adding it will do any harm.

I always (well, when I remember!) as half a teaspoon to my starters to make sure they have everything it needs.

 

[foxbat]

Obviously a Wherry lover :-?

Yes that was one of those that stuck at 1.020 for me. A fine tasting beer eventually. Big fan of wherry.

 

[johnnyboy1965]

If I dont know what it is, or what it does, it doesnt go in my beer

 

[Clint]

I picked up a couple of pots from wilko...it says to add a teaspoon PER GALLON..is that just for wine? This would be five teaspoons per 23l....is this too much?

Cheers

Clint

 

[Clint]

...anyone for the nutrient??

 

[strange-steve]

Yeah that's for wine and cider, way too much for beer. I have it for use in yeast starters and I always add a half teaspoon to my brews also, just because I have it. It's not really needed for beer but it won't do any harm.

 

[Old_Bob]

Sorry for the delay in replying, just got back from a trip away.

Wow Guys, thanks for your replies, really useful info.

Half a teaspoon in the next brew then !!!!

Many Thanks

Bob

 

[Covrich]

I usually just put a little bit in with the whirlfoc