Sat Apr 13, 2013 12:21 am
2. Orange blossom by itself is fine, especially with a first batch. The option is always there to do a blend or even a 100% of a different kind of honey. For a first batch, keep it simple. The orange blossom will work fantanstic, not overcomplicate things & if there's some issues, they'll be much easier to solve. Get the basics down & then go honey-wild.
1. Technically, yes. A half tube is still likely overpitching, depending on the OG of your must (must is to mead, as wort is to beer), the added nutrients, how you introduce those nutrients & of course the viability of your vial. Those variables make each batch & situation unique. You can either do the math & figure out a correct pitching rate, but my guess is that if you split a vial between 2, 1 gallon batches, you'll be close enough. You can always dial it in with future batches, or more preferably, do the math. It's not too difficult.
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