Hello all, I have made ciders in the past but decided to try to make some mead. I started with mixing 2.5 pounds of honey into 1/2 gallon warm spring water then added room temperature water to get to 1 gallon. I mixed well, then added 1/2 teaspoon Nottingham Ale yeast, a few raisins, and shook it up again. Initial reading before I put the yeast in was 1.076. Everything was sanitized.
I started this around 12 hours ago and when I woke up noticed there was no activity. I have used that packet of yeast around 6 months ago and placed the extras that weren’t used into the refrigerator. I am wondering if the yeast is old or not the correct brand for mead.
If I was to purchase yeast energizer and nutrients, would it be okay to add them in a week from now?
Lastly I was going to add fresh blueberries and apples, and placed them in the freezer for a few days and planning to add them in around a week.
Any tips for a beginner would be really appreciated! Thanks!
I started this around 12 hours ago and when I woke up noticed there was no activity. I have used that packet of yeast around 6 months ago and placed the extras that weren’t used into the refrigerator. I am wondering if the yeast is old or not the correct brand for mead.
If I was to purchase yeast energizer and nutrients, would it be okay to add them in a week from now?
Lastly I was going to add fresh blueberries and apples, and placed them in the freezer for a few days and planning to add them in around a week.
Any tips for a beginner would be really appreciated! Thanks!