Just racked my blueberry melomel for the first time. OG: 1.110, SG: 1.028 (prior to racking onto blueberry puree). I asked the following questions in the Brewlog with the recipe, but I must have put it in the wrong forum. So, I'm asking here.
Okay, got some questions here. This is my first mead, so please bear with me.
This was in the primary for almost 3 weeks before it quit on me. I figured it had fermented out. But, if I'm doing the math right, I'm at about 10.5 to 11% ABV. The yeast used (whte labs liquid sweet mead yeast) is supposed to go to 15%, and there's plenty of sugar left with an SG of 1.028. Now, it's sitting on a can of blueberry puree, which means more sugar. I wanted it sweet, but this is a little much. I also wanted a little higher ABV. What can I do to get it back going, or is this where it stops?
Also, when I racked onto the puree, was I supposed to aerate? Just stir? Or, do I leave it alone? I didn't know what to do because I've been reading some of these posts, and it seems that this is unwanted after the first few days (Incidentally, when I racked, I noticed it was pretty much clear. I wasn't expecting that). For my recipe/process see "another blueberry melomel" in the Brewlog.
After 16 hrs, no activity in the airlock.
Okay, got some questions here. This is my first mead, so please bear with me.
This was in the primary for almost 3 weeks before it quit on me. I figured it had fermented out. But, if I'm doing the math right, I'm at about 10.5 to 11% ABV. The yeast used (whte labs liquid sweet mead yeast) is supposed to go to 15%, and there's plenty of sugar left with an SG of 1.028. Now, it's sitting on a can of blueberry puree, which means more sugar. I wanted it sweet, but this is a little much. I also wanted a little higher ABV. What can I do to get it back going, or is this where it stops?
Also, when I racked onto the puree, was I supposed to aerate? Just stir? Or, do I leave it alone? I didn't know what to do because I've been reading some of these posts, and it seems that this is unwanted after the first few days (Incidentally, when I racked, I noticed it was pretty much clear. I wasn't expecting that). For my recipe/process see "another blueberry melomel" in the Brewlog.
After 16 hrs, no activity in the airlock.