skunky smell

[victank1]

can you tell me if I can fix this or doI need to salvage and start new. I know this is caused by a gas given off by the fermentation but how can I salvage this batch...Or can I

 

[Tom]

Need more info on what kind and what you did so far.

 

[victank1]

It's that same strawberry that started back up after I had rack SG was 1.00 but now it has a skunky smell.. do I let it ferment some more or pitch it out the back door

 

[Tom]

Did you add any chemicals? Was this a 1 gallon batch? Since you just transferred I'm thinking you are smelling the yeast doing its job. I say wait and see ..

 

[victank1]

I only added Camden and after racking to a 5 gal carbouy it started back up. A buddy of mine says to feed it a little sugar and let it do it's thing.

 

[Wade E]

Do not feed it sugar unless you started with a very low sg as all that will do is add more alc and stress out the yeast some more, I would think that the yeast might want a little more nutrient or like tepe said you are just not used to tye various smells that yeast can give off but a teaspoon of nutrient wouldnt heard with a good stir at tgis time.

 

[Fly*guy]

What is the nutrient doing for the yeast if it is not providing it sugar to eat?

Is nutrient really needed or is it just a way of speeding up the yeast?

 

[Bert]

Nutrients help the yeast to work and grow...It is kind of like vitamins and fertilizer for the yeast...it helps to keep them healthy..

 

[Wade E]

Sugar has no nutrient in it and like us without the proper nutrients we will get fatigued and fall flat on our face.