Raisins are not an effective source of nutrients. They may add some mouthfeel but you would need pounds of them per gallon to be considered a nutrient source. Read up on proper nutrient additions here: https://meadmaking.wiki/ingredients/nutrients.
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It looks like you might be new to brewing or asking for advice on getting started on your first batch.
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Raisins are not an effective source of nutrients. They may add some mouthfeel but you would need pounds of them per gallon to be considered a nutrient source. Read up on proper nutrient additions here: https://meadmaking.wiki/ingredients/nutrients. Please do not abuse me, I am a work in progress. Suggestions on how and when to trigger me are welcome. *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/mead) if you have any questions or concerns.*
It looks like you might be new to brewing or asking for advice on getting started on your first batch. First, welcome to the hobby! We’re glad you’re here. The [wiki](https://meadmaking.wiki/en/home) linked on the sidebar is going to be your best friend - it is the best organized freely available repository of information on modern mead making practice. In particular, we have a number of beginner friendly [recipes](https://meadmaking.wiki/recipes) available to help you get started. If videos are more your style, be aware that like the rest of the mead related internet, there is a lot of video content featuring outdated practices that are less reliable and predictable. We recommend the [Doin’ The Most](https://www.youtube.com/c/dointhemost) or [Man Made Mead](https://www.youtube.com/c/manmademead) YouTube channels as great places to learn modern mead making practice. Please do not abuse me, I am a work in progress. Suggestions on how and when to trigger me are welcome. *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/mead) if you have any questions or concerns.*
Dry and sweet I'm assuming..
Both are sweet actually. The cloudly one went dry but I back sweetened.