Here's a bunch of opinions, from when I asked
The batch didnt happen as I planned it, it's only about 1/2 that size & 18 months late
http://www.winemakingtalk.com/forum/f6/journey-journal-38244/index10.html#post468767
Thank you Deezil, great thread, it is hard to decide between D47 and 71B, now you got me concerned about the amount of honey, my recipe says to use 15 pounds for 6 gallons, but this thread also says that the rule is 3 pounds of honey per gallon, I think I will increase to 20 just to be safe...
Not sayin whether this is right or wrong, but I would start the ferment where you are at, let it ferment down to 1.050 or so, then add the second half of my energizer and nutrient and add the last 3 lbs of honey. Mite even just add 1 1/2 lbs, let it get back to 1.050 again and add the last 1 1/2. I have had honey ferment really slow and kinda blame it on too high of a s.g. to start. Good luck with it, Arne.
Thank you Deezil, great thread, it is hard to decide between D47 and 71B, now you got me concerned about the amount of honey, my recipe says to use 15 pounds for 6 gallons, but this thread also says that the rule is 3 pounds of honey per gallon, I think I will increase to 20 just to be safe...
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