meadhornandacowboyhat
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Could there truly be an "Angel's Share" with mead like the aging of bourbon? Probably not, but I hope you can help me figure this out.
I started a JAOM recipe two days ago. Here are my ingredients.
- 2lbs. Goldenrod Honey
- .75lbs. Wildflower Honey
- 1 Orange, cut into 1/8th, with rind on 2/8ths
- 3 Crushed Allspice
- 3 Crushed Cloves
- 5 3" Cinnamon Sticks
- 3/4 oz. Fleischmanns Active Dry Yeast
- 1 Gallon Spring Water.
Pitched it on the 26th, and the yeast reaction squeezed through the airlock, so I placed a drop tube airlock instead. A bit more foam released into the evening and finally steadied. So I lost a little on my water level, but remained around 2 inches from the top of the carboy. Upon checking it on the 27th, I noticed the water level in the carboy had decreased again, so I marked it with a pen. Today, I see in has decreased some more.
I have made an assumption that perhaps the cinnamon sticks have hydrated, stealing some liquid, and possibly the oranges have absorbed a little as well. But as for that, I'm open to suggestions.
My real concern is, should top off the carboy a bit to minimize the headspace. From what I have read, the less space at the top, the better. But, I would love to hear what everyone thinks.
Skäl Y'all
I started a JAOM recipe two days ago. Here are my ingredients.
- 2lbs. Goldenrod Honey
- .75lbs. Wildflower Honey
- 1 Orange, cut into 1/8th, with rind on 2/8ths
- 3 Crushed Allspice
- 3 Crushed Cloves
- 5 3" Cinnamon Sticks
- 3/4 oz. Fleischmanns Active Dry Yeast
- 1 Gallon Spring Water.
Pitched it on the 26th, and the yeast reaction squeezed through the airlock, so I placed a drop tube airlock instead. A bit more foam released into the evening and finally steadied. So I lost a little on my water level, but remained around 2 inches from the top of the carboy. Upon checking it on the 27th, I noticed the water level in the carboy had decreased again, so I marked it with a pen. Today, I see in has decreased some more.
I have made an assumption that perhaps the cinnamon sticks have hydrated, stealing some liquid, and possibly the oranges have absorbed a little as well. But as for that, I'm open to suggestions.
My real concern is, should top off the carboy a bit to minimize the headspace. From what I have read, the less space at the top, the better. But, I would love to hear what everyone thinks.
Skäl Y'all