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My orange mead seems to have finished fermenting at 1.020. I started this before I had a hydrometer, so I can only estimate the original gravity at ~1.105 based on the amount of honey I used (plus whatever was in the oranges, so maybe more like 1.110). That means it's at roughly 11-12% ABV at the moment. Lower than I would have guessed based on the 14% tolerance yeast I used. It's possible it's not 100% done yet and will drop lower. We'll see. I racked it into a gallon jug to finish out/clear. I'll give it another reading in a week and see if it's moved. The ABV isn't support important, but it is a little on the sweet side still. I'd like to ferment out some more of that sugar.

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