Jack_0106
Well-Known Member
Howdy,
I started a traditional mead about 4 days ago. Starting gravity was 1.102. Normally, like with my black berry mead, after the 2nd, 3rd or 4th day, the airlock is bubbling quite a bit and there is an audible fizz going on. However, with this one, I got maybe 2 hours or so of solid fermentation on day 2 and then it went kaput. Bubbling every 2 minutes or so with no visible bubbles fizzing up the side of the fermenter.
I know bubbles and airlock activity are not a good reference point for fermentation but its very different to what I've had brewing before. I've yet to take a gravity reading but will do so in the next couple of days.
I know there is probably a plethora of reasons but any ideas why this mead is not as active?
Recipe:
I started a traditional mead about 4 days ago. Starting gravity was 1.102. Normally, like with my black berry mead, after the 2nd, 3rd or 4th day, the airlock is bubbling quite a bit and there is an audible fizz going on. However, with this one, I got maybe 2 hours or so of solid fermentation on day 2 and then it went kaput. Bubbling every 2 minutes or so with no visible bubbles fizzing up the side of the fermenter.
I know bubbles and airlock activity are not a good reference point for fermentation but its very different to what I've had brewing before. I've yet to take a gravity reading but will do so in the next couple of days.
I know there is probably a plethora of reasons but any ideas why this mead is not as active?
Recipe:
- 1400g/3LB of honey (granted it was standard store bought stuff )
- 4 slices of orange peel with pith removed
- Half Teaspoon of tannins
- Teaspoon of yeast nutrient (On day 3)
- Half Pack of Gervin GV3 Champagne yeast (Pack was previously opened but sealed with tape and refrigerated for the week)
- Water to fill to the gallon mark (or thereabouts)