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Ó Cairealláin · 02-22-2009, 12:05 AM

So, I decided to make a foray into doing mead, and the ancient orange mead seemed like a simple easy first one. But now I'm worried I might have screwed it up because I brewed it on the 13th, and never had any real frenzied activity. It does bubble slowly, so it obviously is doing something, it's just the reciepe says "After major foaming stops in a few days", but I never had any foaming. I'm wondering if the fact that I boiled off some of the honey/water solution (because I had mixed the honey with too much water) might have done something to the honey.

Ryanh1801 · 02-22-2009, 12:55 AM

humm not really sure, all I can say is mine fermented like crazy for days.

k4df4l · 02-22-2009, 02:30 PM

The only thing I'd imagine you did to the honey by boiling the water & honey mixture was to pasteurize it (and possibly change the flavor slightly).

I don't recall if mine foamed up or not....I do remember it chugging away for quite a while.

Metabolic · 02-24-2009, 02:45 AM

Honey seriously lacks FAN. You probably would have seen more activity with a little diammonium phosphate or similar in there.

dagamore · 02-24-2009, 01:05 PM

did you add the chopped up rasins to the mix? that is where most of the yeast food comes from and one of the reasons why it gets going so well.

Ó Cairealláin · 02-24-2009, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by dagamore

did you add the chopped up rasins to the mix? that is where most of the yeast food comes from and one of the reasons why it gets going so well.

Hmm... the recipe didn't say to chop them, so I just put them in whole. Maybe that's why it's fermenting so slow.

k4df4l · 02-24-2009, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Ó Cairealláin

Hmm... the recipe didn't say to chop them, so I just put them in whole. Maybe that's why it's fermenting so slow.

I didn't chop them either, just tossed em in whole and it fermented up fine.

Red Dawg · 02-24-2009, 10:31 PM

I didn't think Mead ferments as vigorously as beer, but what do I know I am on my first batch too.

Ó Cairealláin · 02-24-2009, 10:51 PM

I think I'll just be patient, and let it keep fermenting for a few months. After it clears up like the instructions say, I'll put it in some screwtop wine bottles I've got and let it sit for a little while longer.

k4df4l · 02-24-2009, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Ó Cairealláin

I think I'll just be patient, and let it keep fermenting for a few months. After it clears up like the instructions say, I'll put it in some screwtop wine bottles I've got and let it sit for a little while longer.

I tasted it when it dropped clear and it was kinda grossly sweet and medicinal at the same time...kinda like a really honey-sweet orange cough medicine w/ bubble gum. It's been getting better with each passing week.

02-22-2009, 12:05 AM	#1
Ó Cairealláin Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,073	Joe's Ancient Orange Mead questions So, I decided to make a foray into doing mead, and the ancient orange mead seemed like a simple easy first one. But now I'm worried I might have screwed it up because I brewed it on the 13th, and never had any real frenzied activity. It does bubble slowly, so it obviously is doing something, it's just the reciepe says "After major foaming stops in a few days", but I never had any foaming. I'm wondering if the fact that I boiled off some of the honey/water solution (because I had mixed the honey with too much water) might have done something to the honey.

02-22-2009, 12:55 AM	#2
Ryanh1801 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,046	humm not really sure, all I can say is mine fermented like crazy for days. __________________ Primary - Murphys wit V 2.0, Berliner Weiss. Secondary - Sour Cherry saison, Bottled- Water to barleywine, Belgian Sour pale ale On tap- Huge Belgian IIPA,

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02-22-2009, 02:30 PM	#3
k4df4l Ninjas are SWEET!!! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Doylestown, PA Posts: 5,125	The only thing I'd imagine you did to the honey by boiling the water & honey mixture was to pasteurize it (and possibly change the flavor slightly). I don't recall if mine foamed up or not....I do remember it chugging away for quite a while.

02-24-2009, 02:45 AM	#4
Metabolic Humanimal Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 282	Honey seriously lacks FAN. You probably would have seen more activity with a little diammonium phosphate or similar in there.

02-24-2009, 01:05 PM	#5
dagamore Newby brewer Uber Drinker Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: K-Town RP Germany Posts: 169	did you add the chopped up rasins to the mix? that is where most of the yeast food comes from and one of the reasons why it gets going so well.

02-24-2009, 10:31 PM	#8
Red Dawg mmmm.... pistol whip Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 457	I didn't think Mead ferments as vigorously as beer, but what do I know I am on my first batch too.

02-24-2009, 10:51 PM	#9
Ó Cairealláin Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,073	I think I'll just be patient, and let it keep fermenting for a few months. After it clears up like the instructions say, I'll put it in some screwtop wine bottles I've got and let it sit for a little while longer.