Hello,
I'm pretty new to mead making. I am trying a capsicumel. Recipe is; 10 jalapenos frozen then cut into discs, 4lbs local honey, water to bring the total volume to 1 gal, and I'm using EC1118 yeast.
My problem is this foam, I have never had this on a mead before. I have used the EC 1118 before with out this problem, I have also used this brand of honey before with out this problem. Which leaves the jalapenos. I got them from my local grocery store, washed them before I froze them, and again before I cut them up to add them to the must. I also am pretty sure its not the jug, I don't use soap to clean them, I use one step.
Every day I have to pull my airlock and wash it out and fill it up again because the foam gets into it and contaminates the water.
The fermentation is going well, it's bubbling well(not super vigorous)I don't use energizers or any additives. The smell is a very pleasant jalapeno pepper smell. All in all I think its gonna be a good mead, I'm just concerned about this foam.
I'm pretty new to mead making. I am trying a capsicumel. Recipe is; 10 jalapenos frozen then cut into discs, 4lbs local honey, water to bring the total volume to 1 gal, and I'm using EC1118 yeast.
My problem is this foam, I have never had this on a mead before. I have used the EC 1118 before with out this problem, I have also used this brand of honey before with out this problem. Which leaves the jalapenos. I got them from my local grocery store, washed them before I froze them, and again before I cut them up to add them to the must. I also am pretty sure its not the jug, I don't use soap to clean them, I use one step.
Every day I have to pull my airlock and wash it out and fill it up again because the foam gets into it and contaminates the water.
The fermentation is going well, it's bubbling well(not super vigorous)I don't use energizers or any additives. The smell is a very pleasant jalapeno pepper smell. All in all I think its gonna be a good mead, I'm just concerned about this foam.