KultureBrew

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hello this is my first mead post, just wanted to ask if there is any way i can boost my alcohol level while it is still fermenting, i did a 3 gallon batch and its sg wasn't as high as i wanted it 1.077 and it will finish off at around 9-10% but want more out of it any chance?

Pivovar_Koucky

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Add more honey, don't wait for fermentation to poop out though. You might have trouble getting it to pick up again.

Another possibility: Pour vodka/neutral grain spirits (aka everclear) into it.

fatbloke

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I'd go with both, chuck a pound of honey into it and some organic nitrogen source (yeast hulls or something like that), then as long as it keeps fermenting, add small amounts of honey at a time, until it poops out, then go for the vodka/everclear etc etc.....

Oh and then let it age, as high alcohol meads can often taste medicinal/mouthwash.... but that ages out eventually.....

regards

fatbloke

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Add more honey, though you might consider using SNA's: http://home.comcast.net/~mzapx1/FAQ/SNAddition.pdf
I wouldn't add vodka/neutral spirits to a mead. That's my 2 cents worth. Regards, GF.