I am new to the forum, so if I posted this in the wrong section, or I have asked something already asked, feel free to delete this thread.
I plan to start a batch of JAOM in a 5 - gallon #1 water jug. My question is how soon I could possibly bottle this? I understand it usually isn't recommended until at least eight weeks have gone by, or until you have added chemicals to kill the yeast and stabilize the batch, but what if I were to cut down the honey to create a dryer mead and then crash cool it? Could I possibly bottle within three weeks?
I also need a little advice on something else. My first batch was done with far less research about six weeks ago, and I'm afraid that I may have bottle bombs on my hands because I bottled three weeks ago. does anyone have any suggestions as to what I can do to prevent them from exploding without having to empty the bottles and bulk age?
Thanks in advance.
I plan to start a batch of JAOM in a 5 - gallon #1 water jug. My question is how soon I could possibly bottle this? I understand it usually isn't recommended until at least eight weeks have gone by, or until you have added chemicals to kill the yeast and stabilize the batch, but what if I were to cut down the honey to create a dryer mead and then crash cool it? Could I possibly bottle within three weeks?
I also need a little advice on something else. My first batch was done with far less research about six weeks ago, and I'm afraid that I may have bottle bombs on my hands because I bottled three weeks ago. does anyone have any suggestions as to what I can do to prevent them from exploding without having to empty the bottles and bulk age?
Thanks in advance.