So i've been doing my first batch using the TOSNA method and my fermentation is stalling at the same gravity as my usual batches, but at a faster rate which was part of the desired outcome. However, all my batches stall at 1.050.

Volume: 1 gallon3lb raspberry honey

starting Grav: 1.130Yeast, 5g lalvin EC-1118

1/3 sugar break 1.085

Fermaid O: total 4.5g split in 4 (1.1g) additions 24, 48, 72h after pitch, then at 1/3 sugar.

Average incubation temparature is 18-22 Celsius

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Rehydration in Goferm was not used, it's the next variable i want to try out.

https://preview.redd.it/f7ahb7c0hyoc1.png?width=480&format=png&auto=webp&s=2a54e58ddfb1886c5e52fbf0da64e9012c2c07bb

As you can see in the graph, i reached 1.055 gravity at the 14 day mark, but it has fairly stalled for the last 7 days. it's a common problem i'm getting with my fermentations.

I'm exploring the ideas of perhaps adding another fermaid O addition at 14 days. I also have yeast nutrient from carlson labs available, but i've seen very variable opinions on that product.

I'm truly unsure why my fermentations don't go lower than that, i feel EC-1118 should be able to go all the way.

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Edit: My goal isn't necessarily to have a higher ABV mead (which i won't say no to) i'm just wondering why it'S stalling so "early"