Hello again everyone
I have a few questions that are still not clear to me on the procedure...Even though I've read the Newbie guide, the Meadmaking FAQ and the recent posts; I'm still puzzled. I know you guys are really helpfull with your knowledge.
1--This is my first batch of mead. Is it O.K. to keep my 4gal. metheglyn in the manner I did? I mixed and kept my mead in my 5gal. plastic pail covered with a cloth for 7 days before transfering it to my 4 gal. glass carboy with airlock (like they do for wine). Mixed it everyday. Why do you put the mead in the glass carboy with airlock right away?
2--The mead has been in the glass carboy since October 10/2010. The recipe said to let it be (not mix it) so I didn't. It fermented well after a slow start. I have read in some posts that some of you mix it and aireate it. Why is this important? Should I mix it back up now, it's been in there for 24 days?
3--Should I take a gravity reading and rack now?
???
I have a few questions that are still not clear to me on the procedure...Even though I've read the Newbie guide, the Meadmaking FAQ and the recent posts; I'm still puzzled. I know you guys are really helpfull with your knowledge.
1--This is my first batch of mead. Is it O.K. to keep my 4gal. metheglyn in the manner I did? I mixed and kept my mead in my 5gal. plastic pail covered with a cloth for 7 days before transfering it to my 4 gal. glass carboy with airlock (like they do for wine). Mixed it everyday. Why do you put the mead in the glass carboy with airlock right away?
2--The mead has been in the glass carboy since October 10/2010. The recipe said to let it be (not mix it) so I didn't. It fermented well after a slow start. I have read in some posts that some of you mix it and aireate it. Why is this important? Should I mix it back up now, it's been in there for 24 days?
3--Should I take a gravity reading and rack now?
???