Reddit reviews Lalvin ICV D-47 Yeast
We found 5 Reddit comments about Lalvin ICV D-47 Yeast. Here are the top ones, ranked by their Reddit score.
ICV/D-47 Wine Yeast5 gramWhite wine yeast strain
We found 5 Reddit comments about Lalvin ICV D-47 Yeast. Here are the top ones, ranked by their Reddit score.
Just go to amazon and search the name of whatever yeast.
Lalvin d47
Lalvin 71b
Just for example
How does this look for a shopping list?
Airlock
Yeast
Jar One (3L vol)
Not sure how much water, but maybe about 2.3L?
25 Raisins
1 Cinnamon stick
1 whole orange, sliced, no peels to prevent bitterness
1 pinch of allspice
1 pinch of nutmeg
1.6kg of wild flower honey
1 whole clove
Jar Two (also 3L vol)
Again, not sure on the water. 2.3L maybe?
1kg blackberries
1.6kg of wild flower honey
Hmmm. All good suggestions. I'm about to throw up an update, I decided to do a little more independent research (which I should've just done in the first place) and I think I might go with one of the Lavlin strains, either the D-47 or the EC-1118. I know I'm breaking the first rule of homebrewing, but I'm definitely stressing on this because I would really like for this to be a decent batch for Christmas with my family.
I highly recommend getting some real brewer's yeast. It'll help the flavor immensely. And it's certainly not expensive.
Also, I second everyone else on the airlock thing. It's hugely important in preventing infection and preserving flavor.
What yeast did you use?
I've used both Lalvin 71B-1122 and Lalvin D-47. The 71B was very drinkable shortly after racking while the D-47 is best left for about 6 months. Those were both recommended in the forums I read prior to starting mead making.