jamesnsw
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Snow day 2 here in Denver, and I think I've planned out my brew schedule well enough that I can sacrifice a carboy for however long it takes to make this mead.
Here's the recipe-
So this will leave me with 5 gallons of must.
OG- 1.076
FG- 1.019
7.5% ABV
I figure this will be a quicker mead, since it's not as big.
How active will fermentation be? Will 5 gallons in a 5 gallon carboy be safe, or asking for blow-off?
What suggestions do you have?
Here's the recipe-
- Honey - 12 lbs (estimated, it's 1 gallon)
- Yeast Nutrient - 4 tablespoons
- 4 gallons of water (boiled, then cooled)
- White Labs 720 Sweet Mead yeast
So this will leave me with 5 gallons of must.
OG- 1.076
FG- 1.019
7.5% ABV
I figure this will be a quicker mead, since it's not as big.
How active will fermentation be? Will 5 gallons in a 5 gallon carboy be safe, or asking for blow-off?
What suggestions do you have?