I need help with my mead. Did i go wrong?

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So i just started making my homemade mead for first time and i had been fermenting it for 3 weeks. But it has stopped bubbling and i was worried it stopped carbonating and it smells like strong wine and tastes of it too. Did i do something wrong or is it the brand of yeast?.

Maybe it is done fermenting? If so, enjoy! What is the specific gravity reading? What is the pH level? What is the temperature? — Chloe, Jun 09 '19 at 05:25

score 2 · Answer 1 · answered Jun 06 '19 at 11:15

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If it smells and tastes like wine, then congratulations, you've made mead. Whether it's a mead that you enjoy, or not, is a matter of experience and personal preference.

answered Jun 06 '19 at 11:15

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I thought it takes month to make mead not a couple of weeks – Mark Simpson Jun 06 '19 at 16:59
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@MarkSimpson Maybe you had perfect conditions. Cannot know if there is more alcohol potential without more data. – Chloe Jun 09 '19 at 05:27
It depends primarily on fermentation temperature. What temp did you ferment at? – dmtaylor Jun 09 '19 at 12:52

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Jun 11 '19 at 21:15

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sample the mead and check the gravity and flavor. it should be within 0.05 of 1.000 and not terribly sweet if done

answered Jun 11 '19 at 21:15

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This should be a comment. Please make sure to answer the question "Did i do something wrong or is it the brand of yeast?" – Philippe Jul 04 '19 at 18:25

I need help with my mead. Did i go wrong?

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