SilverReverie
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I'm making my first batch of mead in a plastic jug with holes poked into the lid and a balloon stretched and taped with holes in the top to be sure it's a good seal, just to give you an idea with what I'm working with. Anyway, I made this fermentation 3 days ago and it's going strong, the jug is pretty bloated, there's plenty of bubbles and the balloon is erect with gases, I added a stick of cinnamon, maybe half a cup of raisins (I heard the yeast needed something to eat that wasn't just sugar) and two cloves. My issue is that I am just learning that 4.5 lbs may have been too much honey because of the gravity point, but the fermentation seems to be going well and I don't want to re-pitch this early in but will if that'd be best. I'm just not sure. Oh and the yeast I used was premium baker's yeast coz I'm in rural Nebraska and didn't feel like ordering alcohol yeast since I heard it'll be just fine for a first brew.
Advice?
Advice?