This is my first mead. I made it about three weeks ago and was planning on racking in a few weeks, but I keep reading threads that say to rack it sooner. Unfortunately I didn't have a hydrometer at the time so I don't have an OG.
Today I decided to siphon some out now that I have a hydrometer and it read 1.000. Does that seem right? It kind of tasted like a really dry flat champagne, is that normal? I was hoping it would be a little sweeter and I know I'm kind of jumping the gun. I plan to let it sit in secondary a few months and maybe I'll add some more honey if that's a good idea.
Ingredients:
5 gallons water
12 lbs of wild flower honey
1/2 lb peaches
1 lb raisins
1 pkt organic yeast from whole foods
Any help would be great!
Today I decided to siphon some out now that I have a hydrometer and it read 1.000. Does that seem right? It kind of tasted like a really dry flat champagne, is that normal? I was hoping it would be a little sweeter and I know I'm kind of jumping the gun. I plan to let it sit in secondary a few months and maybe I'll add some more honey if that's a good idea.
Ingredients:
5 gallons water
12 lbs of wild flower honey
1/2 lb peaches
1 lb raisins
1 pkt organic yeast from whole foods
Any help would be great!