Vex3521
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It got a little more headspace than I usually allow (sitting at the "gallon" written mark vs higher up the neck) and I'm noticing a slight acetic finish now where there wasn't one previously. It wasn't clear and still running hot so I was just going to age until it was where I wanted.
Had to move all meads for a big party and just let them be where they are since the conditions are the same in the 2 areas, one is more convenient for brewing but there they were in the way. Possible it aerated on move and then the headspace didn't help. No signs of infection. Still get the apple taste and cinnamon, still hot but getting that slight honey now acetic finish.
Thinking rack it and backsweeten (already had done sulfite) before giving up and pushing the vinegar. Friend had similar with a berry that he put into cold crash so I'm thinking that also.
Anyone else have suggestions? First cyser so really hate to lose then 2nd gallon. I ran a 2 gallon batch and split it to 2 batches thinking the one was going to be too overpowering on spice/apple and the other one would be better with half the ingredients... it was crap lol. No tweaks were fixing it, just got worse and worse. This one's been great until this issue.
Had to move all meads for a big party and just let them be where they are since the conditions are the same in the 2 areas, one is more convenient for brewing but there they were in the way. Possible it aerated on move and then the headspace didn't help. No signs of infection. Still get the apple taste and cinnamon, still hot but getting that slight honey now acetic finish.
Thinking rack it and backsweeten (already had done sulfite) before giving up and pushing the vinegar. Friend had similar with a berry that he put into cold crash so I'm thinking that also.
Anyone else have suggestions? First cyser so really hate to lose then 2nd gallon. I ran a 2 gallon batch and split it to 2 batches thinking the one was going to be too overpowering on spice/apple and the other one would be better with half the ingredients... it was crap lol. No tweaks were fixing it, just got worse and worse. This one's been great until this issue.