Sugar break

[Krayton]

Two things so how do you calculate sugar break of lets say 1.140? Also I just made my 3rd mead which is is a BOMM with a cinnamon stick in it and going to rack it to a vanilla bean. Got the idea from someone sorry I can not remember who.

 

[HB_in_Subic]

Take the .140/3 = .047

1st break @ 1.140-.047= 1.093

2nd break @ 1.093-.047=1.046

If your gravity reading is correct it is very high and most likely will finish very sweet (above 1.02, 15-16% for Wyeast 1388). The high sugar levels could also stress out the yeast making off flavors.

You could always dilute your must a little bit more to get the gravity down to about 1.1 and step feed honey once it reaches 1.0. If your goal is to make a high ABV mead.

Also, do not forget to aerate the must at least once a day.