I made a starter for my first mead Sunday night. 6 cups water, 1 tbsp DME, nutrient, energizer, 1/2 cup honey, 60 seconds of O2 and a swollen pack of 3184 sweet mead yeast. OG: 1.040. 72 hours later I go nuthin'. I've swirled the jug several times a day to get the yeast off the bottom.
what gives? Why the long lag time and no activity yet? Anyone else ever have this problem? Would the O2 delay the start somehow?
what gives? Why the long lag time and no activity yet? Anyone else ever have this problem? Would the O2 delay the start somehow?