Wyeast lab produces two often used liquid strains of yeast for meadmakers. Wyeast produces the 'Dry Mead' yeast which produces dry mead (not sweet) because it has a high level of alcohol tolerance (18%). Wyeast also produces a liquid 'Sweet Mead' yeast. It can produce a sweet mead because it has a lower alcohol tolerance (11%). So, as long as the meadmaker produces a must that can potentially produce more than 11% alcohol, the yeast will die off leaving behind residual sugar and a sweet tasting mead. We recommend starting with a specific gravity of around 1.095.
Be sure to add a good yeast nutrient such as Fermax or Yeast Energizer to insure a good fermentation.
Contact us if you have any questons regarding yeast for mead.
