kcold0403
Well-Known Member
Hey everyone,
I've read through the mead forum and haven't found a specific answer to my question so sorry if this has been answered before. Right now I have 2 one gallon batches of JOAM going. I followed the recipe very close (zested the orange instead of putting rine and all) but one gallon has bread yeast and the other has Lavlin EC-118. It has been fermenting for 2 months and I just got done racking it for the second time (both are starting to clear up very well)
My question is, since some of my volume is being lost during racking (probably 1 to 2 cups) should I put the volume back up to 1 gallon after each racking? If I should, what do I add to it? Just water? Water/honey mixture? Initially I used 2.5 lbs of clover honey if that helps.
I'm still pretty new to brewing, only have about 5 batches done and this is my first mead, so sorry for my "noobness". Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
I've read through the mead forum and haven't found a specific answer to my question so sorry if this has been answered before. Right now I have 2 one gallon batches of JOAM going. I followed the recipe very close (zested the orange instead of putting rine and all) but one gallon has bread yeast and the other has Lavlin EC-118. It has been fermenting for 2 months and I just got done racking it for the second time (both are starting to clear up very well)
My question is, since some of my volume is being lost during racking (probably 1 to 2 cups) should I put the volume back up to 1 gallon after each racking? If I should, what do I add to it? Just water? Water/honey mixture? Initially I used 2.5 lbs of clover honey if that helps.
I'm still pretty new to brewing, only have about 5 batches done and this is my first mead, so sorry for my "noobness". Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!