Hello everyone!
This is my first post on the page as well as second attempt at making mead.
In my first, a cakey substance collected at the bottom of my jar, and when it came time to try the mead it has a very bitter taste.
I just made a second batch last night around 10, and instructions said to simply add the yeast to the jar and shake vigorously for 2 minutes before adding the air lock. I added about a fifth of the packet of yeast given that the whole thing could make 5 gallons.
Anyway, I looked this morning and there is this weird sludgy like substance at the bottom and no bubbles...what am I doing wrong?
This is my first post on the page as well as second attempt at making mead.
In my first, a cakey substance collected at the bottom of my jar, and when it came time to try the mead it has a very bitter taste.
I just made a second batch last night around 10, and instructions said to simply add the yeast to the jar and shake vigorously for 2 minutes before adding the air lock. I added about a fifth of the packet of yeast given that the whole thing could make 5 gallons.
Anyway, I looked this morning and there is this weird sludgy like substance at the bottom and no bubbles...what am I doing wrong?