tried my hand at a mead and it's OG was 1.111, after 2.5 months it's reading at 1.027. I used about 2.5 lbs of honey and some lingonberry concentrate along with some oranges. As of now it's cleared and the gravity hasn't really moved in a week or two. But I just feel like the FG should be lower than it is, should I pitch some more yeast in there or just leave it be for a few more months?
first mead and I think it's stuck?
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Your yeast might be done, but IMO thats pretty sweet.
Some things to try. Check the pH and adjust to 3.3 - 3.5 with calcium carbonate. Raise the temp by 3 to 7 degrees f (Bring it to a warmer room or set under a kitchen counter with a heat duct that runs through it.) Agitate the yeast cake by shaking it with the air lock in place. (At this point i would not introduce too much air.)
Wait another few days and if all that fails start Lalvin EC-1118 (Or something equally aggresive.) for 24 hours with some of the must and a bit of water.
If still no-go then add about 10% water and do all of the above again.
If you dont want to mess with all that then stabilize it and drink it as is. Call it a desert mead. (I cant help with that someone else will need to chime in.)
Some things to try. Check the pH and adjust to 3.3 - 3.5 with calcium carbonate. Raise the temp by 3 to 7 degrees f (Bring it to a warmer room or set under a kitchen counter with a heat duct that runs through it.) Agitate the yeast cake by shaking it with the air lock in place. (At this point i would not introduce too much air.)
Wait another few days and if all that fails start Lalvin EC-1118 (Or something equally aggresive.) for 24 hours with some of the must and a bit of water.
If still no-go then add about 10% water and do all of the above again.
If you dont want to mess with all that then stabilize it and drink it as is. Call it a desert mead. (I cant help with that someone else will need to chime in.)
11? my readings I was getting 7.36?
It dropped 84 gravity points, which is 11%.
not bad, a little of the orangecomes through with hardly any lingonberry, still definitely on the sweet side. I'd compare the sweetness to like an Arizona tea
