| Batch # | Batch Type | Date in Primary | Date in Secondary | Date Racked | Date Racked | Date Filled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | Type | 12/7/13 | 2/1/14 | 5/3/14 | Racked 2 | Bottled |
Ingredients: 15 lbs Jimbo's Fall honey
6 crushed campden tabs
3 Tbsp yeast nutrient
1 Tbsp yeast energizer
3 drops olive oil
1 gm Epsom salt
Water QS to 5 gallon
Comments:
This batch was started while we were filling a prehistoric cider and Parmageddon (batch 13).
12/12/13 Update:
Pitched yeast after aerating must on 12/10/13 because Cam forgot to do it. We doubled up on yeast addition to ensure a vigorous start since yeast was not pitched 24 hrs after campden tabs. Aerated vigorously with sanitized paddle on 12/12/13 and saw LOTS of foaming, plenty of fermentation going on.
2/1/14: racked. Tastes a young mead. Vinometer reads 8.0%, which is very low for 2 months in and not tasting a lot of residual sweetness. There was 3 pounds of honey per gallon...
5/3/14: Racked, still very cloudy and young. Vinometer reads 8.5%. Added 2.75 cups of honey diluted with 1.25 cups boiled water and mixed. Should re-ignite fermentation to boost %ABV.
| Measurement | Pre-Ferm (PF) | Post-Primary (PP) | Post-Second (PS) | At Bottling (AB) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specific gravity (hyd) | tbd | tbd | tbd | tbd |
| % Potential ABV (hyd) | tbd | tbd | tbd | tbd |
| %mas sacc (refrac) | tbd | tbd | tbd | tbd |
| ° Oechsle (°Oe) (refrac): | tbd | tbd | tbd | tbd |
| KMW (refrac) | tbd | tbd | tbd | tbd |
| pH (pH meter) | tbd | tbd | tbd | tbd |
| % alcohol (vin) | tbd | 8.0 | tbd | tbd |
