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The math to get the starting SG is a weighted average. Honey is about 12 lbs/gal (not sure if clover honey is different) or a SG of about 1.442. Water is 1.000. So if you're make a 4-gal batch with 3 lbs of honey per gallon, then you're added 12 lbs or 1 gallon of honey and three gallons of...

$50/12 lb gallon from a local honey farm near Columbus, OH. Been this price for years but occasionally they have 10-15% off.

Yes, it's the highest I've gone but I've read of higher SG's. Actually was slowly bubbling this morning when I checked so some relief there. I did think about adding two packets but honestly just forgot to. I was going to pitch in another packet yesterday but thought I would wait for comments (I...

Just started my first blueberry mead batch Saturday and had a starting SG of 1.156 (1 gallon of blueberry puree, 17 lbs of honey, and 4 gallons of water = 6.5 gal). I used a 5 g pack of Lalvin K1-V1116, 6.5 tsp of LD Carlson Yeast Nutrient, 3 tsp of petic enzyme, and 6 camden tablets. Added...

What was your starting SG? You may needed more sugars from the get go. The yeast probably turned all the mango and sugar into alcohol (I did this with my first batch of wine). As for the mango juice, it's your blend but I would to add some sweetness to it. Will drive the alc % down but probably...