Hi, I have been home brewing beer for a little over two years and thought I would try my hand at mead. I was referred to this site in the mead section on homebrewtalk.com. After much reading I wanted to post my recipe and hopefully get some feed back. I have made quite a bit of cider and also made a one gallon batch of JAOM.
I have 8 lbs of honey 3 lbs of local wildflower honey and 5 lbs of "pure honey" bought at Walmart. 5 gallons of cider bought at target. I was planning on using k1-v1116. I am unsure on how much yeast to use. Should I use 1 packet or two? Also a little confused about nutrients. I have wyeast wine nutrient and Fermex. I can follow the instructions but I have read a little about staggered nutrient additions but not specifically for these nutrients. Or will these not be sufficient. Any help would be appreciated.
I have 8 lbs of honey 3 lbs of local wildflower honey and 5 lbs of "pure honey" bought at Walmart. 5 gallons of cider bought at target. I was planning on using k1-v1116. I am unsure on how much yeast to use. Should I use 1 packet or two? Also a little confused about nutrients. I have wyeast wine nutrient and Fermex. I can follow the instructions but I have read a little about staggered nutrient additions but not specifically for these nutrients. Or will these not be sufficient. Any help would be appreciated.