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SirTripAlot
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Wyeast Energizer in a LC
#14551402 - 06/02/11 03:29 PM (12 years, 7 months ago) |
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I have been an avid brewer for many years..... I have plenty of DME (dried malt extract) for making starters for Trappist Ales.... and I also have Wyeast energizer used to help the fermentation process:
"Wyeast developed this blend of vitamins, nitrogen compounds, minerals, zinc and amino acids to help you ensure that fermentation starts quickly and ferments completely. Add to your yeast starter or directly to cooled wort before pitching yeast. Results in a reduced lag time, more consistent attenuation, and better yeast germination. Add 1/8 teaspoon per pint for a yeast starter, or 1/2 teaspoon per five gallons of wort. Dissolve Wyeast Nutrient in warm water. Add solution to kettle 10-15 minutes prior to end of boil."
(I also know for a fact that there are dead yeast cells in it as well)
If your were to add this to some DME for the purposes of LC, do you think it would help/accelerate/hinder growth?
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Edited by SirTripAlot (06/02/11 03:30 PM)
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scatmanrav
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Re: Wyeast Energizer in a LC [Re: SirTripAlot]
#14551639 - 06/02/11 04:18 PM (12 years, 7 months ago) |
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From what I understand yeast grows cloudy and white..not something you want happening when your looking for little white clouds of myc. I dont think it would be much benefit, probably a detriment.
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SirTripAlot
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Re: Wyeast Energizer in a LC [Re: scatmanrav]
#14552103 - 06/02/11 06:07 PM (12 years, 7 months ago) |
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Different stains, differnt growth...some can stay in suspension like a hefeweizen yeast or fluctuate completely out like a British ale yeast.... the yeast nutrient has dead yeast cells....so boiling or heating up with the karo should prevent further growth....
I guess the only way is try....hoping that once the spores germinate that this may be more fuel for them.
yeast is a single celled fungi....might work
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Edited by SirTripAlot (06/02/11 06:14 PM)
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Re: Wyeast Energizer in a LC [Re: SirTripAlot]
#14555937 - 06/03/11 02:42 PM (12 years, 7 months ago) |
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The thing is malt extract provides plenty of fuel as it is.
Not that it can hurt to experiment..
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