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fishziblu > wrote:

> Hi
> Let me rephrase the question.
>
> Does yeast die after 1.5 years with alcohol not reaching 10%?
> Or do I need to add a small amount of yeast?

As I said, I think refermenting is bad idea, but yeah, the little
critters haven't eaten for a year and a half and have gone to join the
choir invisible, and rung down the final curtain (SO2 is bacteriostatic,
it jams the yeast up somethin' wonderful). You'll need to add more
yeast, and yeast nutrient (raisins will do. I'd think a hand full per
gallon would be sufficient. Maybe some diammonium phosphate [DAP] as
well).
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