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I bought the Fleischmann's "traditional" active dry yeast. I'm assuming this is the correct kind? I'm going to be using unpasteurized honey, should I use just the 1tsp amount of yeast or more?
Thanks
 
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visionsit said:
I bought the Fleischmann's "traditional" active dry yeast. I'm assuming this is the correct kind? I'm going to be using unpasteurized honey, should I use just the 1tsp amount of yeast or more?
Thanks
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Yep, that's the stuff. That packet (or at least a packet of actual wine yeast) would handle up to five gallons, so we're really supercharging the process here. When I make a gallon batch of anything, I use the full packet.

You probably also saw "Rapid Rise" Fleischmann's as well. People have said that works just the same, and I don't recall if the JAOM "warranty" specifies 'Traditional' as opposed to 'Rapid Rise' or not, but I have found that in baking, at least, the rapid rise yeast is not as 'strong' in the long run.

Congratulations, you're on your way to making mead! Welcome to the obsession. <grin>

Joe
 
joemirando said:
Yep, that's the stuff. That packet (or at least a packet of actual wine yeast) would handle up to five gallons, so we're really supercharging the process here. When I make a gallon batch of anything, I use the full packet.

You probably also saw "Rapid Rise" Fleischmann's as well. People have said that works just the same, and I don't recall if the JAOM "warranty" specifies 'Traditional' as opposed to 'Rapid Rise' or not, but I have found that in baking, at least, the rapid rise yeast is not as 'strong' in the long run.

Congratulations, you're on your way to making mead! Welcome to the obsession. <grin>

Joe
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Yes I bought the 3x8g package which is = 2 1/4 tsp.
I should be good dumping one full packet in for 1 gallon?
Had to make a new account, spelled my name wrong...
 
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