# Fermentation Log — Apple Honey Butter Mead

## Batch info

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Batch name | Apple Honey Butter Mead |
| Brew date | 2026-08-29 |
| Batch size | About 3.75 gal, fermented in 5 gal bucket |
| Apple cider/juice | A little over 2.5 gal apple juice |
| Honey used | About 8 lb honey |
| Yeast | Lalvin 71B-1122 planned |
| Original gravity | 1.120 |
| Final gravity before backsweetening | TBD |
| Final gravity after backsweetening | TBD |
| Bottling date | TBD |

## Gravity / temperature log

| Date/time | Day/elapsed | Gravity | Temp | pH if known | Notes |
|---|---:|---:|---:|---:|---|
| 2026-08-29 15:29 EDT | T+0h | 1.120 | 64°F |  | Brew day / mix: about 8 lb honey, a little over 2.5 gal apple juice, about 3.75 gal total volume. High OG; planned Fermaid O total ~15 g split into four ~3.75–4 g additions. |
| 2026-08-30 20:02 EDT | T+28.3h |  |  |  | User reported no Fermaid O added yet and fermentation does not appear to have started. Recommended wait/check approach before nutrient addition; verify seal/temp/activity and consider yeast re-pitch if no signs by ~48h. |
| 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. |

## Additions log

| Date/time | Addition | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---:|---|
| 2026-08-29 15:42 EDT | Yeast pitched | 1 packet Lalvin 71B-1122 planned/assumed | User reported pitch done. T+ nutrient schedule remains based on this brew/pitch window; first Fermaid O addition planned for 2026-08-30 21:00 EDT if fermentation is active/healthy. |
|  | Pectic enzyme |  |  |
|  | Fermaid O |  |  |
|  | Stabilized |  |  |
|  | Backsweetened with honey |  |  |
|  | Vanilla |  |  |
|  | Cinnamon/spices |  |  |
|  | Butter/butterscotch extract |  |  |
|  | Acid/tannin/salt adjustment |  |  |

## Tasting notes

| Date | Appearance | Aroma | Flavor | Changes needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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