I'm a newbie to mead making. I'm on the fourth batch (1 gallon size) following the basic mead recipe from stormingthecastle.com.
Directions state that the 1st rack takes place between 14 & 30 days. For the life of me, I can't seem to get a must to bubble (rapidly - a bubble in the airlock every 30 seconds or less) beyond 13 to 14 days.
I've used Lalvin D47 and most recently (for a drier mead) Lalvin EC-1118. The EC-1118 took off bubbling like crazy but has died down to one bubble every 50 - 60 seconds by day 12. Going to wait the full 14 days per directions and rack tomorrow.
The temp has been kept at 72 - 75 degrees (best I can do in this 100 degree weather we are having).
Should I be worried about this? Is this typical?
Directions state that the 1st rack takes place between 14 & 30 days. For the life of me, I can't seem to get a must to bubble (rapidly - a bubble in the airlock every 30 seconds or less) beyond 13 to 14 days.
I've used Lalvin D47 and most recently (for a drier mead) Lalvin EC-1118. The EC-1118 took off bubbling like crazy but has died down to one bubble every 50 - 60 seconds by day 12. Going to wait the full 14 days per directions and rack tomorrow.
The temp has been kept at 72 - 75 degrees (best I can do in this 100 degree weather we are having).
Should I be worried about this? Is this typical?