Hello all,
I recently posted an inquiry about a batch of my mead that had little floating bits at the top of it; it was deduced that these were simply yeasties that had been carried to the top. I would like to thank everyone who helped me in learning this, as well as those who offered advice to help me better my batch.
It is now that I come with a separate inquiry. I took a quick sample of my other batch(started Oct 15), a plain honey (~3.5 pounds of clover and wildflower), yeast (Lalvin K1-V116), and water (total amount= 1 Gallon) brew, and noticed that it is tasting much drier than I expected or wanted. The main reason I checked it at all however is that it has cleared quite rapidly over just the last week and a half, to the point of being able to read a large print book through the jug. I am not sure, but I dont recall reading of many meads that clear so quickly.
I know that the SG reading is the one true way to determine the doneness of fermentation, but would the clarity be a sign that fermentation is almost complete? And would I be able to rack this batch onto more honey to add to the sweetness and ABV? I know that these questions are rather elementary, but in unfamiliar endeavors, it is always most wise to consult expert knowledge.
Thanks in advance for any input.
I recently posted an inquiry about a batch of my mead that had little floating bits at the top of it; it was deduced that these were simply yeasties that had been carried to the top. I would like to thank everyone who helped me in learning this, as well as those who offered advice to help me better my batch.
It is now that I come with a separate inquiry. I took a quick sample of my other batch(started Oct 15), a plain honey (~3.5 pounds of clover and wildflower), yeast (Lalvin K1-V116), and water (total amount= 1 Gallon) brew, and noticed that it is tasting much drier than I expected or wanted. The main reason I checked it at all however is that it has cleared quite rapidly over just the last week and a half, to the point of being able to read a large print book through the jug. I am not sure, but I dont recall reading of many meads that clear so quickly.
I know that the SG reading is the one true way to determine the doneness of fermentation, but would the clarity be a sign that fermentation is almost complete? And would I be able to rack this batch onto more honey to add to the sweetness and ABV? I know that these questions are rather elementary, but in unfamiliar endeavors, it is always most wise to consult expert knowledge.
Thanks in advance for any input.
