Does Aging on Dead Yeast Matter? A Reflective Test for Homebrewers
Channel: Man Made Mead
Date: 2022-02-24

Today we’re talking about Autolysis…. what is Autolysis? It is the process where yeast die and essentially explode all of their innards out into a brew. Now this process takes some time - but how does it affect a mead? Well today we are testing the effects of autolysis over a year. The recipe I used it below and I hope you enjoy this video! Leave a comment below and thanks for watching!

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Recipe Used:

2.5 Pounds of Clover Honey
2.5 Grams of Red Star Premiere Blanc
Water Up to 1 Gallon
1/2 tsp of Fermaid O

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0:00 Introduction
0:15 What is Autolysis?
1:30 Starting the test
3:30 After the Primary (30 Days In)
5:25 3 Month & 6 Month notes
5:47 9 Month Tasting
9:24 12 Month Tasting
18:00 Does more honey help?
21:15 Wrap Up