I originally started this at here the winpress.us forums, but these boards seem to be way more active in the mead section, so I thought I'd ask my question here instead.
Quick & Dirty summary.
1. 1 gallon of Chocolate-Cherry Mead
2. Original SG: 1.122, which I believe I goofed during the reading since. . .
3. SG at transfer to glass jug three weeks later: 1.142
4. SG a month later: 1.135
Currently there is about 1.5 inches of lees at the bottom, so I'm thinking I should rack this guy sometime soon, and maybe top it back up with a honey water/mixture and just let it sit. But, In my very short Mead & Wine making I haven't seen a SG reading behave so slowly, so I'm just wondering what any of you with a more experience would think in this situation. Is the current rate fine, or should I be taking measures to get the yeast fired up again? There still is activity in the airlock, but its pretty slow at about 1 bubble per four minutes.
Thanks.
Quick & Dirty summary.
1. 1 gallon of Chocolate-Cherry Mead
2. Original SG: 1.122, which I believe I goofed during the reading since. . .
3. SG at transfer to glass jug three weeks later: 1.142
4. SG a month later: 1.135
Currently there is about 1.5 inches of lees at the bottom, so I'm thinking I should rack this guy sometime soon, and maybe top it back up with a honey water/mixture and just let it sit. But, In my very short Mead & Wine making I haven't seen a SG reading behave so slowly, so I'm just wondering what any of you with a more experience would think in this situation. Is the current rate fine, or should I be taking measures to get the yeast fired up again? There still is activity in the airlock, but its pretty slow at about 1 bubble per four minutes.
Thanks.