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Yes i take great notes. Yes i have Hydrometer. Just wierd the reading on first day of mix was same 2 weeks later. It is still in 2ndary and bubblin away every 30 sec. Smells good. Gonna give it another 2 weeks till i re rack it, taste and measure,.might add some raisens for nutrition.. Its...

Its in 2ndary now still bubblin away only been 20 days since i started batch. Should end up being 14% like my last 4 batches of flavored meads. But im not sure if this one is going right. Read my 1st thread. Any help id appreciate

So im on my 4th batch of Mead, all so far came out great. Decided to do a Bourbon flavor with vanilla extract. Used 5 gal of distilled water and 10lbs honey and Lalvin 71B-1122 yeast all at 68°. No boil on anything. It took longer than normal fermentation to begin (4days) then it bubbled...

Why not heat the honey? Ive made juice meads and cook with honey at 175° for 45 min turned out fine. 13% just wondering