apple-honey-butter-mead/logs/fermentation-log.md

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.

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