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malador · 08-12-2011, 02:04 AM

We have a mead that won't ferment. It's been 117 hours since pitching. We originally used a smack pack of wye yeast 4184 Sweet Mead and dumped it straight in the mead. After 72 hours we made a starter with another pack of 4184. 24 hours after pitching that the SP is still the same. We know we started with healthy yeast; whats going?

OG 1.092
In case it matters all that's in the recipe is honey and orange cinnamon tea.

Thanks yet again for any help!

avidhomebrewer · 08-12-2011, 02:17 AM

I would check to make sure your seal around your blowoff tube/airlock is completely sealed.

malador · 08-12-2011, 02:27 AM

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Originally Posted by avidhomebrewer

I would check to make sure your seal around your blowoff tube/airlock is completely sealed.

Thanks for the idea, i checked it, and it seems sealed. But even it wasn't sealed, wouldn't the gravity reading show the fermentation? It's remained unchanged.

avidhomebrewer · 08-12-2011, 02:30 AM

Give the carboy a good swirl for aboout 2 minutes to make sure the yeast is in suspension.

Based on your info, I would think there is either a leak in your carboy/tube seal, or your hydrometer isn't reading correctly.

malador · 08-12-2011, 02:34 AM

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Originally Posted by avidhomebrewer

Give the carboy a good swirl for aboout 2 minutes to make sure the yeast is in suspension.

Based on your info, I would think there is either a leak in your carboy/tube seal, or your hydrometer isn't reading correctly.

I really do think i have a good seal. As for the hydrometer, do those go bad some times? it's floaty kind that a came with homebrew starter kit years ago.