Sack Mead "Golden Rod Honey Mead" Recipe: ******* 17.40 lb Wild Flower Honey (1.5 gal @ 11.625 lbs/gal) Yeast: ****** 2.00 pkg Lalvin 71B-1122 Yeast (direct pitch after hydration) 6.00 tsp Yeast Nutrient 1.00 tsp calcium carbonate 1.00 tsp cream of tartar Notes: ****** 5.5 gal OG: 1.119 FG: 1.001 Raw honey from John Behrens' fall honey flow. Aroma of goldenrod. Added 4 gal of water to 1.5 gal of honey. Added yeast that had been hydrated first. Yeast pitched at 85F. 2012/10/4 ********** Temperature at 1800 is cool... 70 F. Strong fermenation. Strong CO2.