I ipajay Well-Known Member Joined May 4, 2009 Messages 52 Reaction score 0 Location Acton,ME May 7, 2010 #1 Made mead for the wife tonight, 1 gallon batch. What should I expect for Krausen? I have 3 inches of head space in the carboy, am I looking at a mess?
Made mead for the wife tonight, 1 gallon batch. What should I expect for Krausen? I have 3 inches of head space in the carboy, am I looking at a mess?
Nurmey I love making Beer HBT Supporter Joined Jul 8, 2007 Messages 3,970 Reaction score 37 Location Omaha, NE May 7, 2010 #2 I've never gotten a krausen that comes close to what beer does. Three inch head space should be ok.
OP OP I ipajay Well-Known Member Joined May 4, 2009 Messages 52 Reaction score 0 Location Acton,ME May 7, 2010 #3 awesome, thanks for the reply!
bob1852 PKU HBT Supporter Joined Jun 2, 2008 Messages 64,951 Reaction score 16,516 May 7, 2010 #4 just be sure to top off once fermentation is done to minimize that headspace. The only mead I've had that made a big krausen has been Joe's Quick Grape Mead - that stuff get's me every time!
just be sure to top off once fermentation is done to minimize that headspace. The only mead I've had that made a big krausen has been Joe's Quick Grape Mead - that stuff get's me every time!