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How long wil it take to ferment dry? does letting it sit in the primary for over a month affect it in anyway?

Thanks for all the help, Noted. They told me that the yeast had a potential of reaching 16% so it most likely was the ec-1118. Adding the potassium metabisulfate and potassium sorbate to my must if it hasn't reached 15% yet will it be able to reach 15% or will I be stuck with a lower ABV? Ill...

Thanks for the help guys, Lalvin wine yeast that my local brew shop recomended for mead cant remember the strain. All I can remember is that it said denmark on it. If for some reason the acidity from the pineapple keeps the yeast from working as well as it should. can I solve this by pitching...

First mead: will this pan out? :confused: looking to make a semi sweat fruit forward mead Mango Pineapple Mead Primary fermented (bucket 1 month): 12lbs. clover honey 4 pineapples Yeast + 6tsp nutrient Secondary fermented (bucket 1 month): 2lbs. clover honey 8 mangoes Top off water...