Hi all
I have been making mead off and on since 2012 but I have never had this problem
I started a Traditional on Sept 10th. 15 pounds honey, 5 gallons water, 2t DAP, and made a D47 starter with warm water, honey and some nutrient. Checked it a month later and it hadn't moved much, if at all (1.080) but had a slightly fermented smell. I didn't bother with an initial SG cause I have never had a batch not ferment dry. I added another teaspoon of DAP and gave it a good stir.
Still no action by October 21st. I made an all day starter with EC-1118, slowly introducing must every few hours for 12 hours, tossed that in and went away for 2 weeks.
Nov 5, no change. I pulled out about a gallon of must, diluted the remainder to 1.050 and made another all day starter with 2 packs of EC-1118.
Still no change, getting frustrated so I made another batch. 14 pounds of honey, water to 5 gallons, 1t DAP, all day starter with 2 packs of D47. It hasn't moved from 1.085
I ferment in the basement, so it's a little on the cooler side. Temp fluctuates between about 17C and 20C
Any thoughts? At what point does it go down the drain?
I have been making mead off and on since 2012 but I have never had this problem
I started a Traditional on Sept 10th. 15 pounds honey, 5 gallons water, 2t DAP, and made a D47 starter with warm water, honey and some nutrient. Checked it a month later and it hadn't moved much, if at all (1.080) but had a slightly fermented smell. I didn't bother with an initial SG cause I have never had a batch not ferment dry. I added another teaspoon of DAP and gave it a good stir.
Still no action by October 21st. I made an all day starter with EC-1118, slowly introducing must every few hours for 12 hours, tossed that in and went away for 2 weeks.
Nov 5, no change. I pulled out about a gallon of must, diluted the remainder to 1.050 and made another all day starter with 2 packs of EC-1118.
Still no change, getting frustrated so I made another batch. 14 pounds of honey, water to 5 gallons, 1t DAP, all day starter with 2 packs of D47. It hasn't moved from 1.085
I ferment in the basement, so it's a little on the cooler side. Temp fluctuates between about 17C and 20C
Any thoughts? At what point does it go down the drain?