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Would I need to add Fermaid K to help the yeast?
NEED is a strong word...
Technically, the answer is no. Without it, yeast will ferment sugar.
That being said, I would (in the strangest way possible) recommend that you add your Fermaid K in the prescribed dosages.
This is a matter of yeast nutrients. Much like flowers and vegetables needing fertilizer, so does yeast need nutrients.
Think of a garden. Without any fertilizer, you can grow vegetables. They might end up small, unproducing, and not very robust and flavorful, but you can grow them just the same.
When yeast is starved for nutrients, bad things can happen. Yeast breakdown and H2S issues are very likely. Believe me, you want to avoid these issues.