sudndeth
Well-Known Member
O.K, here's the deal. I have a 5gal batch of mead that is done fermenting at 1.030. I'm not around to taste it, and won't be until December. My wife says it's sweet like a desert wine. The mead needs to be done by Feb. I started the batch in May with a little confusion on the starting gravity. I used about 17# of honey though. I used the Wyeast 4186 Sweet Mead Yeast. I did the nutrient additions and have racked it to a secondary about a month ago. The wife says it taste good, but really sweet. I'm not sure if I should risk ruining this batch and just keep the mead as it is.
I would like to dry it out some, but not too much. Is it to late to do that? Would it ruin the batch? What yeast would you recommend, and if I did would it clear and be good before Feb?
I would like to dry it out some, but not too much. Is it to late to do that? Would it ruin the batch? What yeast would you recommend, and if I did would it clear and be good before Feb?