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ellen
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Do I have to make a starter?
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October 09, 2011, 05:11:09 pm »
of Lalvin D47 for peach mead or can I just pitch a few packets?
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The Professor
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Re: Do I have to make a starter?
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October 09, 2011, 05:36:55 pm »
Quote from: ellen on October 09, 2011, 05:11:09 pm
of Lalvin D47 for peach mead or can I just pitch a few packets?
I'd definitely skip the starter and just use two packets. Never used D47 specifically , but it has worked well with other dry yeasts, so I say go for it. On a few occasions, I've used three packets of dry yeast for stronger meads.
I'm sure others will weigh in...
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AL
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jamminbrew
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Re: Do I have to make a starter?
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October 09, 2011, 05:57:57 pm »
I don't make starters for mead. My last mead was 1.140, and I pitched 2 packets of Red Star Pasteur Champagne yeast. Fermented perfectly.
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realbeerguy
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Re: Do I have to make a starter?
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October 09, 2011, 08:56:22 pm »
Not a starter, but you should rehydrate the yeast. In addition, use some Go-Ferm when rehydrating.
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Jimmy K
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multiple packets = yes
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Re: Do I have to make a starter?
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October 10, 2011, 07:41:51 am »
Quote from: mtnrockhopper on October 10, 2011, 07:39:18 am
multiple packets = yes
+1
rehydrate and pitch accordingly
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