Hello-
First time poster. I searched and didn't see a brief answer, so I'm posting here. I started my first batch (Medium Sweet from Ken Schramm) last Saturday (11/10) and things are moving along quite nicely. I have the patience for the long process, but I need a few things clarified to ease my nerves.
1-I pitched 10 grams of 71b-1122, and fermentation started up rather quickly. I never got a head/foam cap on my mead (I'm a brewer, so I'm used to having lots of foam in my fermenter). Is this usual?
2-How long should I expect the 'vigorous' fermentation activity? Right now it's bubbling at a rate of about 1 bubble every 1.5 to 2 seconds.
OG - 1.106, Temp - 68-72 F
I guess that's it for now. I'll try to channel my inner Papazian (relax, don't worry, have a homebrew) while I waot for some responses.
Thanks,
-Chris
First time poster. I searched and didn't see a brief answer, so I'm posting here. I started my first batch (Medium Sweet from Ken Schramm) last Saturday (11/10) and things are moving along quite nicely. I have the patience for the long process, but I need a few things clarified to ease my nerves.
1-I pitched 10 grams of 71b-1122, and fermentation started up rather quickly. I never got a head/foam cap on my mead (I'm a brewer, so I'm used to having lots of foam in my fermenter). Is this usual?
2-How long should I expect the 'vigorous' fermentation activity? Right now it's bubbling at a rate of about 1 bubble every 1.5 to 2 seconds.
OG - 1.106, Temp - 68-72 F
I guess that's it for now. I'll try to channel my inner Papazian (relax, don't worry, have a homebrew) while I waot for some responses.
Thanks,
-Chris