Two more gravity readings

[Flexmedia]

Two more gravity readings I’m hoping I’m getting right. The first one is a Blueberry orange mead I started 1/15/22 with a SG reading of 1.039. Today looks like 1.002? I may have messed up with this one. I used a big brew bucket with1.5 pounds blueberries, 2 oranges, 3pounds of honey, 1tsp Fermax 1/4 acid blend BUT I used 1/2 pack of RC 212 yeast. Looks great! My wife tasted it for let’s say, giggles and said it was a little gasoline tasting but not bad for just 3 months can’t really taste the fruit but it’s got a long way to go. Here’s this one..

The other one is a blackberry orange.18oz blackberry two oranges and rinds 25 raisins 4 cups honey started 1/15/22 SG 1.122 today I think 1.010? Wife hasn’t tasted this one until tomorrow but I smelled it and it smells better than the first one, in my opinion. (I’ve never had a drink of alcohol) little bit of a handicap but my wife is all I got.
how bout this one? Thanks folks. You help a lot!

sorry for the (nowadays, shaky, old man pics

Art

 

[CKuhns]

Looks like they are done. Cleared nicely. Bottle and let them age. The "hot" alcohol bite will age out. Give it months to a year.

Consoder looking up one of the Staggered Nutrient Protocols. TOSNA 3.0 is my go to. To help keep your yeast healthy and happy. Stressed yeast throw fusils causing that.

 

[Dan O]

Two more gravity readings I’m hoping I’m getting right. The first one is a Blueberry orange mead I started 1/15/22 with a SG reading of 1.039. Today looks like 1.002? I may have messed up with this one. I used a big brew bucket with1.5 pounds blueberries, 2 oranges, 3pounds of honey, 1tsp Fermax 1/4 acid blend BUT I used 1/2 pack of RC 212 yeast. Looks great! My wife tasted it for let’s say, giggles and said it was a little gasoline tasting but not bad for just 3 months can’t really taste the fruit but it’s got a long way to go. Here’s this one..

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View attachment 762833The other one is a blackberry orange.18oz blackberry two oranges and rinds 25 raisins 4 cups honey started 1/15/22 SG 1.122 today I think 1.010? Wife hasn’t tasted this one until tomorrow but I smelled it and it smells better than the first one, in my opinion. (I’ve never had a drink of alcohol) little bit of a handicap but my wife is all I got.
how bout this one? Thanks folks. You help a lot!

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sorry for the (nowadays, shaky, old man pics

Art

I would say the first one is @ 1.001 or 1.002...
The second one is 1.008. If you're gravity readings are the same for 2 weeks in a row, then they're likely done.
As @CKuhns has stated, the hot alcohol will age out over time. Patients is key here.

 

[Flexmedia]

Looks like they are done. Cleared nicely. Bottle and let them age. The "hot" alcohol bite will age out. Give it months to a year.

Consoder looking up one of the Staggered Nutrient Protocols. TOSNA 3.0 is my go to. To help keep your yeast healthy and happy. Stressed yeast throw fusils causing that.

Thanks! I will study up on those protocols. We will see what the wife thinks of the other and I’ll let ya know!

 

[Flexmedia]

I would say the first one is @ 1.001 or 1.002...
The second one is 1.008. If you're gravity readings are the same for 2 weeks in a row, then they're likely done.
As @CKuhns has stated, the hot alcohol will age out over time. Patients is key here.

That one that was 1.008 was the same on 2-25-22 but I’ll give it another 2 weeks and try again patience my friend.

 

[videojunkie1208]

That one that was 1.008 was the same on 2-25-22 but I’ll give it another 2 weeks and try again patience my friend.

You're good. go ahead and send that one to the aging room

 

[Flexmedia]

You're good. go ahead and send that one to the aging room

 

[Flexmedia]

Ok, my wife tasted the blackberry orange today. She said she couldn’t taste any fruit and it was gasoline like. Not sweet either. I hadn’t planned on backsweeting this one. You told me the alcohol “Bite“ would go away with aging. What about the taste? Will that improve in a year and will the taste of fruit come through?

Thanks!
Art

 

[videojunkie1208]

Yes... Maybe... and welcome to aging mead 101.

The alcohol will mellow, the fruit will age into something. My strawberry mead took almost 2 years, but is now one of my favorites.

 

[Flexmedia]

Yes... Maybe... and welcome to aging mead 101.

The alcohol will mellow, the fruit will age into something. My strawberry mead took almost 2 years, but is now one of my favorites.

Good to know! I got 2 years of patience…

 

[Flexmedia]

Here’s my Blackberry Orange Mead, all bottled up. Your tips worked well! Anxious to see what’s it’s like in a year. Gravity formula came out 14.934

Art

 

[Flexmedia]

My Blueberry Orange Mead 4.978 ABV by formula. More than likely I messed up the SG at the start but it’s nice looking! We will see in a year.