Zaffo
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Hi all,
I have a Carrot Blossom Honey Mead going, that I can't seem to get to clear, and I've run out of ideas.
It has finished fermentation, and has been stable for some time at an SG of 1.000. Starting gravity was 1.096. I used Lavlin KV1116 yeast and staggered nutrient additions with DAP and Fermaid-K. I have not backsweetened...nor used other additives (i.e. acid, tannin, oak, calcium bicarbonate (ph was rather stable)).
My first attempt was to use SuperKleer. Quite a bit of gook dropped out, but it was still hazy.
Next I tried filtering it. Again, quite a bit came out with the filter. Still hazy.
I added Pectic Enzyme (though I know it's less effective as the alcohol content increases...but since I didn't add any fruit, or anything with pectin in it, I figured it was a long shot anyway). Still hazy.
I'm cold crashing it now. It's been outside for over 24 hours at a temp of 17-32ºF (-8-0ºC). Still not clear as of this morning. (Probably should have tried this first)
Any ideas? Should I give it some more time outside (gonna be cold this week)?. I'm thinking to add another round of SuperKleer, and try filtering again.
It tastes great to me, if a bit hot.
Thanks!
I have a Carrot Blossom Honey Mead going, that I can't seem to get to clear, and I've run out of ideas.
It has finished fermentation, and has been stable for some time at an SG of 1.000. Starting gravity was 1.096. I used Lavlin KV1116 yeast and staggered nutrient additions with DAP and Fermaid-K. I have not backsweetened...nor used other additives (i.e. acid, tannin, oak, calcium bicarbonate (ph was rather stable)).
My first attempt was to use SuperKleer. Quite a bit of gook dropped out, but it was still hazy.
Next I tried filtering it. Again, quite a bit came out with the filter. Still hazy.
I added Pectic Enzyme (though I know it's less effective as the alcohol content increases...but since I didn't add any fruit, or anything with pectin in it, I figured it was a long shot anyway). Still hazy.
I'm cold crashing it now. It's been outside for over 24 hours at a temp of 17-32ºF (-8-0ºC). Still not clear as of this morning. (Probably should have tried this first)
Any ideas? Should I give it some more time outside (gonna be cold this week)?. I'm thinking to add another round of SuperKleer, and try filtering again.
It tastes great to me, if a bit hot.
Thanks!