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Mead and Wine

Questions for the panel:

1. Relating to mead/wine:

Mead Fermentation

My questions revolve around mead fermentation. Q's for the panel: What is the ideal timing for nutrient additions for mead fermentations?

- Ken Schramm

RESPONSE:

Methylene Blue

Dear Dr Cone- In the last fortnight of yeast you mentioned the methylene blue technique. I use methylene blue, but am not sure how long it lasts or what its failure mode is - does it make live cells look dead or dead ones look alive when it goes off? It's not easy to find so I'd like to use it as long as possible.

- David Edge

RESPONSES:

Most Limiting Nutrient

G'Day All, I have asked this in a round about way before, but I'll ask again.

With my agricultural background, one thing we learnt was always addressing the "most limiting nutrient", when looking at the maximum growth or productivity of whatever your endeavours.