Hey guys. Long time reader, first time poster.
I started a 3 gal batch of mead on 4/11 with a S.G. of 1.124 and used D47 yeast. She has been very active thus far. I put on a heat belt because it's still a little cool in my place. Tonight I gave her a good stir and I could feel the heat coming off of it. I checked the temp and it was 80 deg. I have spent the last hour searching forums to see if I did any damage. Looks like D47 puts off a lot of fusels at high temps. My S.G. tonight (4/16) was 1.060 so I'm only half way there.
I took off the belt, so hopefully the temp will drop tonight and get into the mid/high 60's. So my question is, have I done major damage or will it be alright since I caught it fairly early?
I plan on racking it onto vanilla beans in a week or so when it's closer to 1.000.
What do you guys think...will it be OK?
Thanks in advance!!
I started a 3 gal batch of mead on 4/11 with a S.G. of 1.124 and used D47 yeast. She has been very active thus far. I put on a heat belt because it's still a little cool in my place. Tonight I gave her a good stir and I could feel the heat coming off of it. I checked the temp and it was 80 deg. I have spent the last hour searching forums to see if I did any damage. Looks like D47 puts off a lot of fusels at high temps. My S.G. tonight (4/16) was 1.060 so I'm only half way there.
I took off the belt, so hopefully the temp will drop tonight and get into the mid/high 60's. So my question is, have I done major damage or will it be alright since I caught it fairly early?
I plan on racking it onto vanilla beans in a week or so when it's closer to 1.000.
What do you guys think...will it be OK?
Thanks in advance!!