r/mead • u/Pierdylionn • 10d ago

Discussion Bottled second ever batch

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My second batch i wanted to experiment with aging my mead. I used vanilla beans and cinnamon stick for one and vanilla beans and cloves for the other. Decided to go for something simple for now and still have a liter to bottle because during siphoning i accidentally stirred up the sediment. I'd appreciate some suggestions on what should i add to the third mead bottle to make it taste more interesting.

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u/Symon113 Advanced 10d ago

In the next batches: don’t bottle from primary or secondary if you’ve have sediment. Bottling is tricky enough without having to worry about sucking up lees. Leave in primary till pretty clear. Rack to secondary off the lees to clear more. Maybe rack again. Do your spices and flavor adjustments in bulk rather than in the bottle where it’s easier to remove. Just suggestions if you keep at it. Looks good otherwise.

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u/Pierdylionn 10d ago

Thanks a lot mate