Please help started my first batch of mead today after many years of beer. Since i had all the equipment from brewing didn't need to buy anything and therefore didn't think everything through.
Here is my problem and recipe
18lbs of fresh strawberries
18lbs of honey (wildflower)
Water
campden
Yeast nutrient and energizer
Lalvin 71B
I prepped berries (including 3 days deep freeze). heated some of the water and dissolved honey. Added must and strawberries to primary and here is where my problem comes in. I didnt have enough room for the rest of my water to get to 5 gals. Can I add more water after I remove the berries or is that just going to leave a watered down mead. I figure since all of the honey is already in there the alcohol content will easily reach 14% allowing me to adjust flavors later with out too much risk of restarting fermentation. Planning on pitching yeast tomorrow.
Here is my problem and recipe
18lbs of fresh strawberries
18lbs of honey (wildflower)
Water
campden
Yeast nutrient and energizer
Lalvin 71B
I prepped berries (including 3 days deep freeze). heated some of the water and dissolved honey. Added must and strawberries to primary and here is where my problem comes in. I didnt have enough room for the rest of my water to get to 5 gals. Can I add more water after I remove the berries or is that just going to leave a watered down mead. I figure since all of the honey is already in there the alcohol content will easily reach 14% allowing me to adjust flavors later with out too much risk of restarting fermentation. Planning on pitching yeast tomorrow.