Cattleskull
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I have a 3 gallon batch of traditional mead fermenting away. Starting on 9-24-12. How many months should I wait to bottle? Its been 2 full months so far, can I wait a total of 6 months and then bottle?
I used a gallon jug of raw honey and organic yeast. The alcohol percentage was at or under 14%
also, bubbling has stopped completely so it seems when I checked this afternoon on the 3 gallon batch.
ABV%? Yeast used? Honey used?
I have some 14% batches of mead (~4 gallons) that I made a year ago. I'll be bottling up one of them this week. Not sure when I'll get to the other one. IMO, anything under 14% is good at 10-12 months bulk aging before bottling. 14-16%, up to about 14 months. 18% is better after 14-18 months. Above 18%, 18-24 months before going to bottle is no issue. Provided, of course, you store it properly. I have one batch that's a 21% target (haven't pulled a sample in some time) that was started almost a year ago. It will be sitting for another year before it goes to bottle. Partially due to the strength and partially due to making flavor additions and wanting to be 100% sure I like it before I put it into bottles. The ~25% batch I'll be starting shortly is planned for at least 2 years in bulk, if not three years, before it goes to bottle.
What is racking? I haven't racked since its fermentation in the end of September. Do I have to buy another 3 gallon jug to transport the mead into the new jug? when should I start the racking?
How do I gravity check?
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