A couple of the meads I've done have had a yeasty aftertaste. Not sure if other ppl can pick it up but I can. I def rack and give weeks/months in between rackings. For the 2 that I noticed I used 1118. Is this a clearing prob? Both were pretty clear. Any feedback please!
Yeast aftertaste
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That's what I was wondering. I've noticed a strong yeast character in ciders, meads, and wines (and beer, too) when they sat on the lees for a lengthy time.
I know that some people don't rack even the first time until the mead is clear, but I always rack whenever I have lees 1/4" thick, or after 45-60 days if there are any lees at all. I like the "clean" flavor from not ever aging on the lees.
Ok I've looked at my notes -
For the wildflower mead I bottled that had a yeast aftertaste (most recent one)
1) I made a mistake with the yeast type I actually used 71b-1122..however the other mead I made last year was made with ec1118.
2) Started Apr 12/13 - racked to secondary at May 7
3) Sept 12 bottled - if I did rack in between there's no notes of it. There was barely any lees in it - at the very most a 1/4 inch probably less.
So maybe I should of insured there was no lees period?
The first mead I made that had a yeasty aftertaste was a sparkling Cranberry/Blackberry...this one was made with EC1118 and was racked 4 times all about 30 days apart. With this one I bottle carbonated with adding honey before bottling. Maybe this made more yeast ?
For the wildflower mead I bottled that had a yeast aftertaste (most recent one)
1) I made a mistake with the yeast type I actually used 71b-1122..however the other mead I made last year was made with ec1118.
2) Started Apr 12/13 - racked to secondary at May 7
3) Sept 12 bottled - if I did rack in between there's no notes of it. There was barely any lees in it - at the very most a 1/4 inch probably less.
So maybe I should of insured there was no lees period?
The first mead I made that had a yeasty aftertaste was a sparkling Cranberry/Blackberry...this one was made with EC1118 and was racked 4 times all about 30 days apart. With this one I bottle carbonated with adding honey before bottling. Maybe this made more yeast ?
