d_m Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 Howdy, I can get honey straight from the hive and i have made beer for a good while. Wondering whats the best way to go about making mead using only water + honey When making wine some say its required to mix everyday or once every few days, is this different with higher gravity ferments? I was looking to do 25% honey to water ratio, or 50%. not sure how much mixing is required cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amonza Posted March 24, 2022 Share Posted March 24, 2022 Use champagne yeast, the wild yeasts we have here in Oz are different to the European varieties that are used to make traditional meade. I know that might be disappointing to traditionalists, but you will get something enjoyable at the end at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben 10 Posted March 27, 2022 Share Posted March 27, 2022 On 3/17/2022 at 6:01 PM, d_m said: I was looking to do 25% honey to water ratio, or 50%. not sure how much mixing is required I doubt that will ferment out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d_m Posted March 31, 2022 Author Share Posted March 31, 2022 On 3/27/2022 at 3:26 PM, interceptor said: I doubt that will ferment out. y is that? do i need less or more honey? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben 10 Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 I used 8kg honey in 20 litres. The OG was 1.126. If you fill a fermenter to the 10 litre mark with honey and top that up with water the OG will be massive and the yeast will either not start or will die well before the mead is fermented. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d_m Posted March 31, 2022 Author Share Posted March 31, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, interceptor said: I used 8kg honey in 20 litres. The OG was 1.126. If you fill a fermenter to the 10 litre mark with honey and top that up with water the OG will be massive and the yeast will either not start or will die well before the mead is fermented. oh ok, I did a 2L batch a while ago (im guessing <10% honey) and did not check the OG and left it for 4 weeks it was very sweet and im guessing the yeast died halfway through I did another 2L batch a few days after this post with honey straight from the hive and gravity was 1.050, been mixing every few days and its still fermenting. If this one turns out the same ill try that OG see if its any better I have a few questions: What was the FG? how long did you leave it? how often did you stir? Thanks Edited March 31, 2022 by d_m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben 10 Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 FG - I don't recall but was quite low. Left it for a few months. I did not stir. 13 minutes ago, d_m said: im guessing the yeast died halfway through Perhaps, or it was still going. Mead can benefit from additions of yeast nutrient. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d_m Posted March 31, 2022 Author Share Posted March 31, 2022 5 hours ago, interceptor said: FG - I don't recall but was quite low. Left it for a few months. I did not stir. Perhaps, or it was still going. Mead can benefit from additions of yeast nutrient. ok, good to know thanks for the info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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