So I took the sample on my first mead today. Ive made some very crude recipes in the past but nothing with hydrometers or racking or any of that. This is my first proper attempt and I have been making a wild berry and treacle mead. It's stopped all air bubbles in the airlock, it's darkened significantly and the fruit has ceased floating in the demijohn, which I suspect means it may have finished fermenting. I took a sample, and did some readings, but Im not math strong and I'm not sure how to read my hydrometer as there arent many instructions, so the readings don't mean a great deal to me. I do have a photo of it though in case someone can help. Just a few things.
1. I can see no sediment, even though the liquid is cloudy
2. It tastes bloody great and also smells and tastes alcoholic. It's VERY dry with a fruity kick to it, like a sort of mulled red wine.
3. I know the thing on the hydrometer says 'bottle' but Im not sure if I should yet, as it's not clearing.
I've attached an image of it. I had a similar, slightly lower reading on a pure honey batch I am making as well. I suspect I'm in the right ball park, but not experienced enough to know how to proceed. If anyone has some feedback, I would appreciate it. They pure honey one has a lot of sediment, so I will be moving that over to another demijohn to escape that.
Should these start clearing on their own once I have racked them to another demijohn?
1. I can see no sediment, even though the liquid is cloudy
2. It tastes bloody great and also smells and tastes alcoholic. It's VERY dry with a fruity kick to it, like a sort of mulled red wine.
3. I know the thing on the hydrometer says 'bottle' but Im not sure if I should yet, as it's not clearing.
I've attached an image of it. I had a similar, slightly lower reading on a pure honey batch I am making as well. I suspect I'm in the right ball park, but not experienced enough to know how to proceed. If anyone has some feedback, I would appreciate it. They pure honey one has a lot of sediment, so I will be moving that over to another demijohn to escape that.
Should these start clearing on their own once I have racked them to another demijohn?