On 11/12/16, I started a batch of mead. The recipe I used was as follows:
18 lbs Orange Blossom honey
Lalvin D-47 yeast
Water to fill 5 gallons
4 day nutrient schedule (not sure what nutrients, just whatever was in the kit).
OG: 1.122
For the first 6 weeks, it was sitting at around 60 degrees F and fermentation was going VERY slow. So I warned it up to 68-70 degrees and let it set for another 6 weeks. At that time, SG was 1.041. I went ahead and racked it to secondary.
Two days ago, I took a gravity reading and SG was still at 1.041. Per the kit instructions, FG should be around 1.020-1.022. So, looks like fermentation completely stopped.
Would it be a good idea to pitch some new yeast to complete fermentation? I do plan to check the ph level of the mead first and correct if it is too high or low. Also, if I do pitch more yeast, should I rack again first to get it off the current sediment layer, or just pitch as is?
18 lbs Orange Blossom honey
Lalvin D-47 yeast
Water to fill 5 gallons
4 day nutrient schedule (not sure what nutrients, just whatever was in the kit).
OG: 1.122
For the first 6 weeks, it was sitting at around 60 degrees F and fermentation was going VERY slow. So I warned it up to 68-70 degrees and let it set for another 6 weeks. At that time, SG was 1.041. I went ahead and racked it to secondary.
Two days ago, I took a gravity reading and SG was still at 1.041. Per the kit instructions, FG should be around 1.020-1.022. So, looks like fermentation completely stopped.
Would it be a good idea to pitch some new yeast to complete fermentation? I do plan to check the ph level of the mead first and correct if it is too high or low. Also, if I do pitch more yeast, should I rack again first to get it off the current sediment layer, or just pitch as is?
