Hey guys I have a blueberry mead thats been sitting in it's carboy for around 7 months now. Started with just 10 pounds of honey trying to make 5 gallons of the mead. Racked it once already and added 3 more pounds of honey, that was about 5.5 months ago.
Since then it's just been sitting, I kind of forgot about it. I still had 2 pounds of honey that I was wanting to throw in it so I did yesterday when I racked it for the 2nd time. Waited a few hours and didn't see any fermentation. Felt like maybe the yeast died since they had been sitting in there for so long so I decided to get another packet of yeast. Threw that into the mead with out 'starting' it, and that was about 24 hours ago. Still no signs of bubbling.
I'm wondering what has happened. Maybe the current climate of the mead is too strong for the yeast to start up. Was wondering if any of you could give me suggestions. Would really love for the additional 2 pounds to be eaten up before I bottle. Maybe I should just wait, but I've never had yeast be this 'dormant' before. I'd appreciate any help. Thanks a lot.
Since then it's just been sitting, I kind of forgot about it. I still had 2 pounds of honey that I was wanting to throw in it so I did yesterday when I racked it for the 2nd time. Waited a few hours and didn't see any fermentation. Felt like maybe the yeast died since they had been sitting in there for so long so I decided to get another packet of yeast. Threw that into the mead with out 'starting' it, and that was about 24 hours ago. Still no signs of bubbling.
I'm wondering what has happened. Maybe the current climate of the mead is too strong for the yeast to start up. Was wondering if any of you could give me suggestions. Would really love for the additional 2 pounds to be eaten up before I bottle. Maybe I should just wait, but I've never had yeast be this 'dormant' before. I'd appreciate any help. Thanks a lot.