no fermentation

[Robert Miller]

hi guys new to mead making this is my second batch and its been 24 hrs and i have no fermentation im doing 1 gal batch of green tea 5lb honey 3 lemon 3 lime juiced and 2 lemon 2 lime cut and mint the other is apple cider and 6 lb of honey both have yeast nut and energizer pls help

 

[Comfort_Zone]

Did you make sure that none of the ingredients had preservatives?

 

[Maylar]

5 and 6 lbs of honey in one gallon??? Way too much sugar.

 

[Brett_Bellmore]

Yeah, good God, that's a lot of sugar. I use 4 lbs of honey per gallon to make very sweet rocket fuel, and I add it stepwise, 2 lbs, then 1, then 1.

Try diluting it at least 50-50. Then if it doesn't take off, you can pitch it again with fresh yeast.

 

[Comfort_Zone]

First question: what was your OG?

 

[RPh_Guy]

First question: what was your OG?

Assuming it was mixed well

 

[Comfort_Zone]

Assuming it was mixed well

Fair enough [emoji23]

 

[Maylar]

First question: what was your OG?

Off the scale, no doubt.

 

[Darthbrewder]

Brewers friend calculates the OG to 1.21, if fermented to dryness it will have 27% abv lol.

 

[Darthbrewder]

For 5lbs in a gallon...