I've got my first batch of mead about 3 weeks along, and wow...
It took me almost a year of research to get up the courage to start, but I'll never quit now.
In my research it seemed to me that some sort of nutrient blend was going to be necessary, so I added a cup of raisins and about a half cup of molassis to give it a shot ot the trace elements missing in the honey.
The fermentation activity was amazing, and in about two weeks, my alcohol content was about 12%.
I haven't added any acid or anything else to my mead. We'll see how it finishes and let you all know.
My best friend tasted the hydrometer sample the other day and is betting that I'll never be able to leave it alone to "age" for a year...
... he's probably right...
It took me almost a year of research to get up the courage to start, but I'll never quit now.
In my research it seemed to me that some sort of nutrient blend was going to be necessary, so I added a cup of raisins and about a half cup of molassis to give it a shot ot the trace elements missing in the honey.
The fermentation activity was amazing, and in about two weeks, my alcohol content was about 12%.
I haven't added any acid or anything else to my mead. We'll see how it finishes and let you all know.
My best friend tasted the hydrometer sample the other day and is betting that I'll never be able to leave it alone to "age" for a year...
... he's probably right...