Cambion7
Member
I just wanted to take the time to say hello to everyone in this community. I've always loved mead, and finally decided to look into making my own. After watching a few Youtube videos, and reading a few postings, I decided to go to town.
I did what most shouldn't I guess. I chose Tupelo honey, but I'm sure I won't regret it. I'm going a three gallon batch using DV-10 yeast and GoFerm. Added a bit of potassium carbonate to the must and woke up this morning to a air lock bubbling away, but foam was going up into the airlock, and I could see must in the airlock as well.
So I fed some Fermaid-K and DAP, stirred and went out to do laundry. Came back and searched the forums to find a blow-off tube recommendation. Gotta love the forums. So now I've got a blow-off tube running until the foam drops down. Good foam means good fermentation from what I'm gathering.
Anyway, in three days I'm going to feed the rest of my Fermaid-K and DAP and let it sit until the bubbling slows to 1 per minute. This brings a question though.
I've read where someone recommended stirring the lees at least once a day until the fermentation stops. Anyone care to share their thoughts on this?
I'm really looking forward to making my next batch already.
Regards,
Scott
I did what most shouldn't I guess. I chose Tupelo honey, but I'm sure I won't regret it. I'm going a three gallon batch using DV-10 yeast and GoFerm. Added a bit of potassium carbonate to the must and woke up this morning to a air lock bubbling away, but foam was going up into the airlock, and I could see must in the airlock as well.
So I fed some Fermaid-K and DAP, stirred and went out to do laundry. Came back and searched the forums to find a blow-off tube recommendation. Gotta love the forums. So now I've got a blow-off tube running until the foam drops down. Good foam means good fermentation from what I'm gathering.
Anyway, in three days I'm going to feed the rest of my Fermaid-K and DAP and let it sit until the bubbling slows to 1 per minute. This brings a question though.
I've read where someone recommended stirring the lees at least once a day until the fermentation stops. Anyone care to share their thoughts on this?
I'm really looking forward to making my next batch already.
Regards,
Scott