Borus
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Good evening,
I just started trying to make mead. My current batch is:
1/2 cup frozen blueberries
1/2 cup frozen strawberries
1 skinned kiwi
2 orange slices
~28oz honey
1 tsp of yeast food
1 tsp of KV-1116
For 1 Gallon of mead
Temperature: Between 68°-75°F (mostly about 72-75°, i chose KV-1116 instead of 1114 due to the temperature rating for 50-95° since I don't have a basement or temperature control that could keep it cooler)
I never did a gravity reading (i'll have to buy one of the readers before my next test).
Noticeable activity from the airlock and bubbling in the mead seemed to have stopped. For better or worse shortly after 2 weeks, i'm not sure if it's a good thing for that to happen so soon...
I decided to rack the mead this evening based on several things I've read about racking after 1-2 weeks in either primary or secondary fermentation if there is fresh fruit in it. It's been 2 weeks and 2 days.
There had been ~1/2" of sediment on the bottom from the looks of it. But no noticeable airlock activity for at least a day. (The mead had been bubbling slightly 2 days ago I don't think i checked yesterday, it didn't seem to be today before racking).
When I racked I decided to try the flavor and scent of some of it. It smelled of ferment and slightly fruity, however the flavor was... bitter (I was hoping to make at least semi-sweet mead). It had some slight heat to it after the sip as well but i'm not sure if that's from alcohol or possibly vinegar.
Below are pictures of it initially after making and now after it's been racked. Does this sound/look normal? Should I worry? Etc.
Regards,
I just started trying to make mead. My current batch is:
1/2 cup frozen blueberries
1/2 cup frozen strawberries
1 skinned kiwi
2 orange slices
~28oz honey
1 tsp of yeast food
1 tsp of KV-1116
For 1 Gallon of mead
Temperature: Between 68°-75°F (mostly about 72-75°, i chose KV-1116 instead of 1114 due to the temperature rating for 50-95° since I don't have a basement or temperature control that could keep it cooler)
I never did a gravity reading (i'll have to buy one of the readers before my next test).
Noticeable activity from the airlock and bubbling in the mead seemed to have stopped. For better or worse shortly after 2 weeks, i'm not sure if it's a good thing for that to happen so soon...
I decided to rack the mead this evening based on several things I've read about racking after 1-2 weeks in either primary or secondary fermentation if there is fresh fruit in it. It's been 2 weeks and 2 days.
There had been ~1/2" of sediment on the bottom from the looks of it. But no noticeable airlock activity for at least a day. (The mead had been bubbling slightly 2 days ago I don't think i checked yesterday, it didn't seem to be today before racking).
When I racked I decided to try the flavor and scent of some of it. It smelled of ferment and slightly fruity, however the flavor was... bitter (I was hoping to make at least semi-sweet mead). It had some slight heat to it after the sip as well but i'm not sure if that's from alcohol or possibly vinegar.
Below are pictures of it initially after making and now after it's been racked. Does this sound/look normal? Should I worry? Etc.
Regards,