buzzerj
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I agree with Bray. Wait for now.
I just took a gravity reading and I missed the 2nd nutrient addition. Should I be worried or give it extra aging time? It is at 1.010 right now.
If you step feed small amounts of honey now, you can backsweeten by virtue of the yeast giving up. Add 1/2 cup (12 oz) per gallon to make them give up around 15% ABV with a FG in the 1.01 range.
Adding multiple additions of smaller amounts (1 oz) at a time, I've reached 19% ABV with a FG of 1.02. I call it a sweet Sweet BOMM.
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I've hit 19% ABV before with Wyeast 1388. It was a special case because I step fed 1 oz of honey at a time and letting it go dry before the next addition. It took a long time (~2 months). By contrast, If you add 8 oz all at once after it goes dry, it gives up around 15%.
In the end, the 19% mead was understandably very alcoholic and needed oak to round it out. Still, the best sack mead I've ever had at 3 months in, so not bad at all.
Lately, I've been using a SG of 1.12 so that it finishes ~1.01. That's 3 lbs upfront instead of the standard 2.5 lbs. Keep everything else the same and it turns out quite well. Haven't started any higher than 1.12 yet. It's on the list!
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I'm looking to do a 7% version of this. Local Michigan honey with 1388. Should I still pitch a vial, or only some of it? If half I might brew a 1g belgian.
Can washed mead yeast be reused, or is it stressed too much from the lack of nutrients and simple sugars? Can it be used for beer again, or just mead? What about cider?
I'm looking to do a 7% version of this. Local Michigan honey with 1388. Should I still pitch a vial, or only some of it? If half I might brew a 1g belgian.
Can washed mead yeast be reused, or is it stressed too much from the lack of nutrients and simple sugars? Can it be used for beer again, or just mead? What about cider?
Love of rose would the lower sugar content of tupelo make a difference? Also what part of FL are you from. We make honey and sell from Tampa north.
A good rule of thumb is that 2 oz (by weight) of honey raises the gravity by .005 points. After a week, it dissolves into solution. Faster if you mix.
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2oz per gallon?
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