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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.
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.
2026-09-04 23:03 EDT T+151.4h User cannot add Fermaid O tonight; delayed one more day. Reminder moved to 2026-09-05 21:00 EDT. Do not add multiple catch-up nutrient doses at once.

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