Mead Yeast Starter

by **Liquid Blur** » Sat Jan 04, 2003 3:26 pm

Hey Guys,
Just a quick question. How do you suppose one would make a yeast starter with mead yeast? Do you suppose that you would just heat a small batch of honey and add bit of nutrient and energizer? Any input would be greatly appreciated. Thanks,
LB

by **fitz** » Tue Jan 07, 2003 10:52 am

You definitely need to use a nutrient and enigizer. I think the ratio is 3 tablespoons of honey, 1/2 tsp of nutrient and 1/2 tsp of enigizer to 16 oz. of water. make sure the honey has been placed into boiled water and disolved to "pastuerize".

by **Liquid Blur** » Tue Jan 07, 2003 3:16 pm

Hey thanks man. I didn't think I was going to get a reply on that one. I'm going to make the starter tommorow. Later
LB

by **jayhawk** » Tue Jan 07, 2003 9:02 pm

What kind of mead are you making?

by **Liquid Blur** » Wed Jan 08, 2003 11:31 am

It's going to be a rasberry flavored mead. I'm using White Labs Sweet Mead yeast.