Simple question, I made a batch of Joe's Ancient Orange Mead mast Christmas. It is probably close to time to bottle. Do you guys carb your mead in the bottle or drink uncarbonated? If you carb, how much sugar in each bottle, and would I need to add any additional yeast, or should there still be some in suspension?
Thanks
Do you carb?
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Re: Do you carb?
Avoid carbing if I were you. Can be explosive as mead is less predictable than beer, and can continue to ferment very slowly for long periods.
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Fermenting -
Conditioning - Meads - Raspberry Melomel yeast test, Vanilla Cinnamon Metheglyn, Orange Melomel.
Drinking - Youngs AAA Kit; Leatherwood Traditional Mead, Cyser, Ginger Metheglyn.
Planning - Some kits until I can get back to AG, then a hoppy porter, Jim's ESB, some American Red.
Fermenting -
Conditioning - Meads - Raspberry Melomel yeast test, Vanilla Cinnamon Metheglyn, Orange Melomel.
Drinking - Youngs AAA Kit; Leatherwood Traditional Mead, Cyser, Ginger Metheglyn.
Planning - Some kits until I can get back to AG, then a hoppy porter, Jim's ESB, some American Red.
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Re: Do you carb?
I've never had a fizzy mead, so I've never thought of trying to carb mine.
Re: Do you carb?
Thanks. Will keep it nice and simple. Do you still get sediment forming at the bottom?
Also, if putting into wine bottles, is it important to store on its side so the cork can absorb some liquid? I swear I read that at some point!
Thanks
Also, if putting into wine bottles, is it important to store on its side so the cork can absorb some liquid? I swear I read that at some point!
Thanks