Hey mead gang, well my first batch of mead was a hit, turned out awesome and that's not just me bragging, I had complete strangers try it, without telling them I made it and they all agreed, it was very nice.
One problem did arise however, the tops of four of my bottles popped, not all at once but over the month or so they were in bottles, it made a big mess to clean each time too.
I didn't do a specific gravity reading for my last batch and I didn't do it again for the batch churning right now, sure sure, I know I should but do any of you battle-worn mead soldiers know how I can make sure the bottles from my new batch don't pop their tops?
One problem did arise however, the tops of four of my bottles popped, not all at once but over the month or so they were in bottles, it made a big mess to clean each time too.
I didn't do a specific gravity reading for my last batch and I didn't do it again for the batch churning right now, sure sure, I know I should but do any of you battle-worn mead soldiers know how I can make sure the bottles from my new batch don't pop their tops?