I made my first mead about a month ago. I left it in primary for 3 weeks. At that point I didn't see any airlock activity and my final gravity put me at about 12.5% ABV, which is what I expected for this recipe.
I racked it to a 5 gallon glass carboy from my fermenter and stored it in the basement to age. I checked it today and I have a considerable amount of yeast sediment in the bottom of the carboy.... a good 3/8" worth at least. I haven't noticed any airlock activity.
Should I rack it again? I'm told to expect it to take another two to three months to clear before I can bottle it. Is that yeast going to break down and throw off bad flavors?
I racked it to a 5 gallon glass carboy from my fermenter and stored it in the basement to age. I checked it today and I have a considerable amount of yeast sediment in the bottom of the carboy.... a good 3/8" worth at least. I haven't noticed any airlock activity.
Should I rack it again? I'm told to expect it to take another two to three months to clear before I can bottle it. Is that yeast going to break down and throw off bad flavors?