J jerry Senior Member Joined Jan 29, 2008 Messages 122 Reaction score 1 Nov 24, 2011 #1 most mead recipes call for 2 campden tablets per gallon, most wine recipes call for 1 campden tablet per gallon. Just wondering why and is double the amount really needed?
most mead recipes call for 2 campden tablets per gallon, most wine recipes call for 1 campden tablet per gallon. Just wondering why and is double the amount really needed?
W Wade E Premium Joined Jul 3, 2006 Messages 33,224 Reaction score 291 Nov 24, 2011 #2 It really should be the opposite! Honey in itself is antimicrobial. I have never seen a recipe that called for 2 tablets per gallon myself.
It really should be the opposite! Honey in itself is antimicrobial. I have never seen a recipe that called for 2 tablets per gallon myself.