Shouldn't mead taste or smell alchoholic after 3 weeks of fermentation?

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Shouldn't mead taste or smell alchoholic after 3 weeks of fermentation?

2007-12-08 14:00:56 · 2 answers · asked by Lancaid 3 in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits

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Not really, 3 weeks is nothing for mead... honey takes the longest of all sugars to ferment. Mead takes 6-12 months before it's ready to bottle, and should be aged for a year or few after that.

2007-12-08 14:09:00 · answer #1 · answered by Mitchell Winery 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋

After three weeks, mead will smell like yeast. Rack it to another fermenter and let it go for several months.

2007-12-08 14:32:21 · answer #2 · answered by dogglebe 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋