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  1. J

    first attempt at mead

    The Belgian yeast ABV is 11% I think. I messured the gravity again this evening and it change from 1.070 to 1.062 in a little over a day so I guess the stuff must be fermenting although no visible bubble activity. Am I also correct in assuming that aeration should no longer be done at this...
  2. J

    first attempt at mead

    As an update ... I've added general brewers yeast (found in the baking section in the shop) and I was able to determine my current gravity reading. My reading is 1.070 .
  3. J

    first attempt at mead

    Thank you guys for the feedback so far. I'll try another yeast to start with and see how things go from there. I will also try and get a hydrometer to test the gravity over time. I haven't been able to get one yet, but I'll search online for one.
  4. J

    first attempt at mead

    Sorry my mistake. It is 12 pounds of honey (~5kg ... mixed my unit terms up)
  5. J

    first attempt at mead

    Hi all It is my first attempt at mead making and I think it is not going well. I have no airlock activity after 6 days by now. This after adding a second packet of yeast and aerating twice a day for about 5min. It foams a lot when I whisk it and I can smell a slight alcohol/strong smell, but no...
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