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I have a gallon of spice mead and I want to age it with oak. So Which oak should I use - American or French and light, medium or high toast? Also how much quantity for 1 gallon. I know it's 1 ouch per 5 gallons.

Thanks I completely understand. I will try the yeast next time.

I am pretty sure that raw honey has the yeast itself. We add more yeast just to speed up the fermentation. Naturally water content is less than 17% , once we increases that after diluting, fermentation starts with lots of shaking initially.

I used 1 to 6 ratio with water. I think the little sour might be because of the bacteria that converted the alcohol into acetic acid. Usually the specific gravity increases or decreases in the fermented mead ?

I used wild flower honey without any yeast.

There was no mold and it tasted fine. Should I be worried? It's been 10 days. It's only honey and water.

I took first reading for my mead , it was Potential alcohol by weight : 5%, Specific gravity. : 1.042, Percent sugar. : 10% Now it's alcohol : 6%, sp : 1.046, Sugar 12%. I thought it should be other way round. I tasted the wine, it was sweet n little sour. Help!!!!!!!

It was just traditional mead - raw honey and water. I didn't added anything else. Fermentation started after lot of stirring. I believe raw honey has the yeast and after honey's water content is more than 17%, fermentation starts. I think I made couple of mistakes like stirring it after the...

Thanks guys. I will rack it today. I am guessing because I was shaking it too much to start the fermentation without adding the yeast, mold developed on the sides since there were not enough lactic acid bacteria to prevent the mold. Also I left some air gap. I should have filled it up almost...

It's my first time for mead making. It's been 10 days and I can see the fermentation going on. But I see the green spots on the carboy wall. I did sanitized everything completely. I would really appreciate if someone can clarify if its mold or not. I don't see any mold on the surface though.you...