I started my metheglin on October 5, 2013.
Brought 1.25 gals water to boil added 4 oz. loose tea to water and let steep until cool. (room temp.)
Strained into plastic bucket.
Added about 3.25 lbs. honey brought starting gravity to 1.120
PH started out at 5.25
Added 1/2 teaspoon of tartaric acid.
October 6, 2013
Checked PH 4.85
Added another 1/2 teaspoon tartaric acid.
October 7 , 2013
PH at 4.35
Added another 1/2 teaspoon tartaric acid.
October 8, 2013
PH at 3.85
Added another 1/2 teaspoon tartaric acid.
October 10, 2013
PH at 3.65
Added another 1/2 teaspoon tartaric acid.
October 11, 2013
PH at 3.35
Rehydrated yeast with 1oz water and 1/2 teaspoon GoFerm
Made started for yeast k1 V1116
Temp. at 68-70 degrees
Pitched yeast into must at 3:00 pm
Added 1/2 teaspoon Fermaid O to must with yeast.
Tea is Black tea blend, cinnamon oil, orange oil, loves, and orange peels. It has been over 24 hours since pitching yeast and no signs of anything happening. Any thoughts n what is going on and what to do. I have made melomels and traditionals, this is my first attempt at a meth.
As of now no fermentation.
Brought 1.25 gals water to boil added 4 oz. loose tea to water and let steep until cool. (room temp.)
Strained into plastic bucket.
Added about 3.25 lbs. honey brought starting gravity to 1.120
PH started out at 5.25
Added 1/2 teaspoon of tartaric acid.
October 6, 2013
Checked PH 4.85
Added another 1/2 teaspoon tartaric acid.
October 7 , 2013
PH at 4.35
Added another 1/2 teaspoon tartaric acid.
October 8, 2013
PH at 3.85
Added another 1/2 teaspoon tartaric acid.
October 10, 2013
PH at 3.65
Added another 1/2 teaspoon tartaric acid.
October 11, 2013
PH at 3.35
Rehydrated yeast with 1oz water and 1/2 teaspoon GoFerm
Made started for yeast k1 V1116
Temp. at 68-70 degrees
Pitched yeast into must at 3:00 pm
Added 1/2 teaspoon Fermaid O to must with yeast.
Tea is Black tea blend, cinnamon oil, orange oil, loves, and orange peels. It has been over 24 hours since pitching yeast and no signs of anything happening. Any thoughts n what is going on and what to do. I have made melomels and traditionals, this is my first attempt at a meth.
As of now no fermentation.