Pflanz
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Bought a Short Mead Kit....Started over three weeks ago. Is a Spice mead. Followed all instructions. Was bubbling good the first two weeks....and down to once every 12 seconds when I racked to secondary. After racking I have seen no bubbles in the airlock, but it "grew a foamy head and I now have about 1/4 inch of sediment on the bottom. So i know it is doing something. I had no hydometer when I started, but now have one. I have not taken any readings though. It is a one gallon batch..
I planned on leaving it in the secondary for 2 weeks, and then rack again. And then let it clear in the Carboy for a bit before I add any clarifiers or any thing to make sure the fermentation is stopped.
Am I on track? The kit included it's own yeast, so I donot knwo the brand, and since it came in a plain small plastic bag, I guess it could have nutrients in it also, but do not know.
Obviously this is my first attempt at Mead as a hobby. And I am open to suggestions.
I planned on leaving it in the secondary for 2 weeks, and then rack again. And then let it clear in the Carboy for a bit before I add any clarifiers or any thing to make sure the fermentation is stopped.
Am I on track? The kit included it's own yeast, so I donot knwo the brand, and since it came in a plain small plastic bag, I guess it could have nutrients in it also, but do not know.
Obviously this is my first attempt at Mead as a hobby. And I am open to suggestions.