Just plain Mead.

[mmadmikes1]

You have a heater that goes "inside" the mead? Does your airlock fit snugly w/ the electrical cord hanging out the top of the carboy?

I ferment in a 10 gallon bucket and just snap lid on up to cored. I keep a towel over the bucket and lid. The only acid I add is lemon juice or pineapple juice, depending on what I have in frig the day I start. My water PH varies alot (8.2 to 5.5)

 

[Arne]

While bottling last night, I noticed the mead has finally settled down and quit fermenting. The gallon top off is clearing nicely although the 3 gal. is still really cloudy. Both have a nice compact bunch of lees. Next time I sit down to the wine bench, I will rack them off, get a s.g. reading, and probably a taste test off the clear top off bottle. Will keep you updated. Arne.