I'm doing my first cyser today and must've underestimated to SG of the cider. The OG of my mead is 1.16.
3.5 gallons of local cider
1.5 gallons of wildflower honey
2 tsp of yeast energizer
wyeast dry mead smack pack started 24 hrs in advance. pack was very well started! date of manufacture was sept 20th 1005. very fresh.
no boiling, but pitched at a temp of 78degrees.
I spent almost all day finding an orchard that DOESN'T use K-sorbate. but I confirmed that they UV their cider and do not use any chemicals.
My question is - is the SG too high for fermentation? I think this will end up where I want it, as long it ferments!
3.5 gallons of local cider
1.5 gallons of wildflower honey
2 tsp of yeast energizer
wyeast dry mead smack pack started 24 hrs in advance. pack was very well started! date of manufacture was sept 20th 1005. very fresh.
no boiling, but pitched at a temp of 78degrees.
I spent almost all day finding an orchard that DOESN'T use K-sorbate. but I confirmed that they UV their cider and do not use any chemicals.
My question is - is the SG too high for fermentation? I think this will end up where I want it, as long it ferments!