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From a yeasts perspective, honey is very lacking. The nitrogen content is particularly low. And lighter honeys, which are generally more popular for meadmaking, are even lower in nitrogen. Historically it has been accepted that honey wine fermentations will just take longer than other fermentations such as beer and wine. However, with nutrients added into the pre-fermentation must the fermentation time can be dramatically decreased. The Beverage People Mead Nutrient contains the nitrogen, minerals and vitamins needed to get your mead fermentation complete, generally within a couple weeks. The Mead Nutrient contains:
Another nutrient your yeast will need but cannot be put in this package is oxygen, so don't forget to aerate!
Good choices of yeast for your mead fermentation can be found here.
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All our supplies are guaranteed for one year. Request for refunds occurring more than 30 days after the date of purchase on non-defective goods may be granted as a store credit if the goods are returned in their original condition. Yeast is perishable and should be refrigerated on arrival. No refunds are allowed on sales of living organisms such as yeast and bacteria.