I think I screwed the pooch...

[Meadrol]

Before I start, let me say don't EVER mess with pitching your mead when you're tired.

I started this batch yesterday evening (1 gallon), wound up about 1.5 gallons after adjusting my SG to 1.120. I rehydrated my yeast (K1V-1116) per instructions and before pitching, I aerated the poo out of my must with the lees stirrer. So far so good...but then (oh, this pisses me off) instead of adding one GRAM of yeast energizer and one GRAM of yeast nutrient I added one TSP of each. Needless to say, my batch isn't fermenting yet (LOL) and is still sitting at 1.120 SG. Dammit! Is there any way to save this thing?

 

[garlicbee]

patience, some yst take at least 24 hrs to get going....but someone else who know more will likely be able to help

 

[fatbloke]

Absolutely nothing to worry about. Other than I would have only added half a tsp of nutrient......

Actually, if its 24 hours since pitching, then aerate it again.....

 

[TheBrewingMedic]

I wouldn't panic, you basically set yourself up to do step feeding, like fb said, give it a good stir, when it starts to get good and active go for a second feeding.

 

[Meadrol]

Oh well that's cool, then; I was afraid that too much nutrient at the start would keep the yeast from fermenting. I was planning to give it some more at around 1.075...thanks, y'all.

 

[Meadrol]

Of course, like most newbies I suffered from Mother Hen Syndrome; checked SG this morning and it was at 1.080...bubbling away nicely now.

 

[TheBrewingMedic]

mead is a very zen thing...you will find your inner patience in the bottom of your first glass lol

 

[Meadrol]

I just hope there's no carrots sitting at the bottom...my zen will evaporate quickly

 

[TheBrewingMedic]

you'll be able to tell quickly if there is a problem, there will be dingleberries a couple inches away from the carrots

 

[Meadrol]

you'll be able to tell quickly if there is a problem, there will be dingleberries a couple inches away from the carrots

FLOATERS????

 

[Meadrol]

Wow, this isn't going to take long to get down to 1.010...this morning it was at 1.080, about 6 hours later it's down to 1.060.

 

[TheBrewingMedic]

see no pooch hath been screwed...but mead done been made (thats redneck poetry right there)

 

[Meadrol]

My dog is looking really relieved right now....I don't think I'm her type. I done did that there mead mah seff (redneck speak is taught in the Texas school system).