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I am gearing up to attempt my first melomel. What should I expect from the fermentation? Does a big krausen form? I am planning on doing a 3 gal batch. Is a standard 6.5 gal carboy too big or should I use a 5 gal? I just don't want a massive explosion or anything and am not sure what to expect. Btw, I am using AZ_IPA award winning recipe, https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f30/my-first-mead-well-melomel-whaddya-think-88924/ as my base. I am thinking 8 lbs of honey and 4 lbs of raspberries along with the other items he used. Any advice would be appreciated.