Jofas
New Member
Hello together,
I come to this forum in the hopes that someone can give me some guidance on my first batch of mead. On June 2. I started a batch of mead quite impulsively, containing:
- 3 pounds of honey
- a mug of black tea,
- peel of 3/4 of an orange
- an unkown yeast from a beer making kit (I'm guessing an Ale yeast)
- topped of with water in a gallon carboy
I did not take a reading to know my gravity.
It seems to be fermenting nicely as of today. As I'm leaving my home for 3 weeks on July 2nd I'm wondering if I need to rack my mead before then? (or can I let it sit on the leese?). Also would it make sense racking it into 2 different vessels for the 2nd fermentation as I can't find an other appropriatly sized vessel for the 2nd ferment.
I would appreciate any and all recommendations and tips regarding my concerns and questions.
Thank you very much and wish you all the best,
Josh
I come to this forum in the hopes that someone can give me some guidance on my first batch of mead. On June 2. I started a batch of mead quite impulsively, containing:
- 3 pounds of honey
- a mug of black tea,
- peel of 3/4 of an orange
- an unkown yeast from a beer making kit (I'm guessing an Ale yeast)
- topped of with water in a gallon carboy
I did not take a reading to know my gravity.
It seems to be fermenting nicely as of today. As I'm leaving my home for 3 weeks on July 2nd I'm wondering if I need to rack my mead before then? (or can I let it sit on the leese?). Also would it make sense racking it into 2 different vessels for the 2nd fermentation as I can't find an other appropriatly sized vessel for the 2nd ferment.
I would appreciate any and all recommendations and tips regarding my concerns and questions.
Thank you very much and wish you all the best,
Josh