Mead-muncher
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So I got my mead started yesterday (along with some other brews) I used a less scientific approach (used a 6ltr plastic bottle, filled it about 1/3rd with honey, topped off with spring water to around 2inches from the top, got my yeast started (EC-1118 ) in a small glass of warm water with some 'beer' yeast nutrient, shook the heck out of the mix before adding the hydrated/woken yeast. Put an airlock on and popped it into my controlled temperature area (about 18-20degrees C) Didn't take any gravity readings in my excitement to get started tho.
The other two brews I made (fruit cider and a fruit wine) are bubbling away like crazy and the mead has a bubble every couple of minutes or so. I am not particularly worried about the rate of bubbles as we are only about 18-20hrs into the process and I read that mead can take a little longer together going, I am reassured by some small activity so I think we are all good!
I remember reading somewhere that people stir or shake their mead during the first few days, is this something I should consider? Which is the best method, stir or shake? I'm worried I will introduce unwanted oxygen or possible other unwanted stuff to the mix if I open it and stir, I have a spare 'cap' which I could use in place of the airlock cap and then shake it, would that be enough?
This is my first ever attempt at any kind of brewing, so any newbee help you can give me would be very much appreciated
The other two brews I made (fruit cider and a fruit wine) are bubbling away like crazy and the mead has a bubble every couple of minutes or so. I am not particularly worried about the rate of bubbles as we are only about 18-20hrs into the process and I read that mead can take a little longer together going, I am reassured by some small activity so I think we are all good!
I remember reading somewhere that people stir or shake their mead during the first few days, is this something I should consider? Which is the best method, stir or shake? I'm worried I will introduce unwanted oxygen or possible other unwanted stuff to the mix if I open it and stir, I have a spare 'cap' which I could use in place of the airlock cap and then shake it, would that be enough?
This is my first ever attempt at any kind of brewing, so any newbee help you can give me would be very much appreciated