So I started my 1st 5 gallon batch this morning. I used 15 lbs honey and just over 4 gallons of water. Just enough to bring to 5 gallon mark. I did take a gravity reading after mixing and it was 1.100. I used a sweet mead yeast starter. What do you guys think?? It also showed a potential alcohol % of 13.5%. I have been to the gotmead.com calculator and get 1.110 and 14.5% for where it should have been with these numbers.
Did I use enough honey?
Will I need to add more when racking to secondary?
If so how much do you think I would need?
Thanks in advance for any help.
Did I use enough honey?
Will I need to add more when racking to secondary?
If so how much do you think I would need?
Thanks in advance for any help.