Cugel
Well-Known Member
So I went and made a highly modded JOAM with 71B-1122 and 17.5 lbs honey added to 4 gallons water.
Fermented (at 64F) down to 0.996 after 3 weeks and I now have 5.5 Gallons of a mead that has an ABV of 15.4% according to Hightest's spreadsheet (for which I am very grateful - thank you).
It tastes ok, with a strong alcohol bitterness. I want to reduce the mead to an ABV of 12-13%, sorbate etc. to prevent further fermentation and then backsweeten.
If I add 2.5 Gallons of water it will come down to an abv of 12.2%. 2 Gallons of added water will give me an abv of 13.1%.
Is this after-fermentation dilution of cooled boiled water OK? Anything I need to worry/think about?
Thanks!
Fermented (at 64F) down to 0.996 after 3 weeks and I now have 5.5 Gallons of a mead that has an ABV of 15.4% according to Hightest's spreadsheet (for which I am very grateful - thank you).
It tastes ok, with a strong alcohol bitterness. I want to reduce the mead to an ABV of 12-13%, sorbate etc. to prevent further fermentation and then backsweeten.
If I add 2.5 Gallons of water it will come down to an abv of 12.2%. 2 Gallons of added water will give me an abv of 13.1%.
Is this after-fermentation dilution of cooled boiled water OK? Anything I need to worry/think about?
Thanks!