diff --git a/logs/fermentation-log.md b/logs/fermentation-log.md
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 | 2026-08-31 22:32 EDT | T+54.8h |  |  |  | User reported apple butter mead still has not started fermenting. Plan: give it until tomorrow; if still no activity, repitch yeast. Continue holding Fermaid O until fermentation activity is established. |
 | 2026-09-01 21:14 EDT | T+77.5h |  |  |  | User deferred tonight's fermentation/repitch check by one day; no action tonight. Schedule pushed one day. |
 | 2026-09-02 21:52 EDT | T+102.2h |  |  |  | User reported no fermentation yet and cannot repitch tonight. Plan: push schedule one more day and repitch tomorrow if still inactive. Continue holding Fermaid O until fermentation activity is established. |
+| 2026-09-03 21:00 EDT | T+125.3h |  |  |  | User opened to repitch and smelled alcohol; concluded fermentation is underway. No repitch. Plan: add Fermaid O tomorrow. |
 
 ## Additions log
 
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 | T+48h | 2026-08-31 15:29 EDT | 2026-08-31 21:00 EDT | Degas gently and add ~3.75–4 g Fermaid O. |
 | T+72h | 2026-09-01 15:29 EDT | 2026-09-01 21:00 EDT | Degas gently and add ~3.75–4 g Fermaid O. |
 | Delayed fermentation / repitch check | 2026-09-03 21:00 EDT | 2026-09-03 21:00 EDT | Jason deferred again on 2026-09-02 because he could not repitch that night. Check for fermentation signs; if none, repitch yeast. Hold Fermaid O until activity is established. |
+| Delayed Fermaid O addition | 2026-09-04 21:00 EDT | 2026-09-04 21:00 EDT | Fermentation appears underway based on alcohol aroma on 2026-09-03. Gently degas and add ~3.75–4 g Fermaid O if fermentation is active/healthy. |
 | T+~120h / delayed sugar-break check | 2026-09-05 21:00 EDT | 2026-09-05 21:00 EDT | Gravity/sugar-break check. For OG 1.120, 1/3 sugar break is ~1.080. Add final/next ~3.75–4 g Fermaid O only if fermentation is active and still before/near sugar break. |
 | Delayed Day 10 | 2026-09-10 21:00 EDT | 2026-09-10 21:00 EDT | Gravity/temp check; note aroma, bubbling, and taste if sampled. |
 | Delayed Day 14 | 2026-09-14 21:00 EDT | 2026-09-14 21:00 EDT | Gravity/temp check; evaluate progress toward dry/stable. |