Hey all,
Just had an idea that might lend itself well to the non-chemical approach to meadmaking, although a purist might argue it violates that principle.
Want to stop a batch at a certain SG? How about adding enough Everclear to send the yeast over their alcohol limit when the batch hits the desired SG?
I'd like to solicit serious thoughts on the topic. It seems like a shot glass or two of Everclear in a 5 or 6 gallon batch would increase the ABV by a percent or two, killing off the yeast (assuming the batch was close to the tolerance of the yeast). Would the yeast make icky tastes in response?
Of course it would have the highly undesirable effect of increasing the potency of the mead... : : :
Comments everyone?
Thanks,
Pewter
Just had an idea that might lend itself well to the non-chemical approach to meadmaking, although a purist might argue it violates that principle.
Want to stop a batch at a certain SG? How about adding enough Everclear to send the yeast over their alcohol limit when the batch hits the desired SG?
I'd like to solicit serious thoughts on the topic. It seems like a shot glass or two of Everclear in a 5 or 6 gallon batch would increase the ABV by a percent or two, killing off the yeast (assuming the batch was close to the tolerance of the yeast). Would the yeast make icky tastes in response?
Of course it would have the highly undesirable effect of increasing the potency of the mead... : : :
Comments everyone?
Thanks,
Pewter