fretman124
Well-Known Member
Been brewing beer for a year. Made 20 gals of cider thats a hit with friends. So am now trying mead.
made the following
14 lbs blackberry honey
topped off to 5 gals with spring water
nutrient/DAP following directions
3 lbs frozen, pitted and chopped bing cherries in a mesh bag
2 packs D-47 yeast
OG was 1071
All signs of fermentation was gone in two weeks. Checked gravity again and it was 1010, so I'm assuming its done. Very cloudy, kind of bitter
I want to rack onto another 3 lbs of the same cherries. Should I use campden tablets first? Or just rack and let the residual yeast burn up the cherry sugar?
I'm prepared to rack every month or two for the next year.
thanx fo da hep
made the following
14 lbs blackberry honey
topped off to 5 gals with spring water
nutrient/DAP following directions
3 lbs frozen, pitted and chopped bing cherries in a mesh bag
2 packs D-47 yeast
OG was 1071
All signs of fermentation was gone in two weeks. Checked gravity again and it was 1010, so I'm assuming its done. Very cloudy, kind of bitter
I want to rack onto another 3 lbs of the same cherries. Should I use campden tablets first? Or just rack and let the residual yeast burn up the cherry sugar?
I'm prepared to rack every month or two for the next year.
thanx fo da hep