I've got a couple of questions about my first batch of mead and could use some advice from all the more experienced brewers out there(That's everybody since I'm on my first batch). about two weeks ago I mixed up 5 gallons of must using 1/2 gallon of honey, about 5 lbs of sugar a mead starter kit from the local home brew store and a pack of gold star champane yeast. the specific gravity was at 1.15 to begin with( I'm hoping for a abv of around 14% when done). I cleaned all the equipment, mixed up the must and added the yeast. Within 24 hours frementation had started and by 48 hours the bubbler was going at a rate of 45/min. Now the bubbler has slowed down to around 8 per min and the specific gravity is at 1.10. Does it sound like every is working right? I'm planning to transfer the mead to a secondary frementation container this weekend and letting it do it's thing for at least another six weeks. How will I know when fermentation is over, I've tasted it already, sweet and it has quite a kick, can't wait till it is finished. What should I watch for during the next few weeks. Any tips would be helpfull. Thanks,
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Life is Short, Drink hearty and have no regrets!!
Beeboy and his bees