Help with Mead recipe

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Can someone give me an estimated amount of time that a fermenting mead wort will drop 4-6 points, and then 4-6 again?

I recently followed efullers Vikings blod clone recipe. I did not get specific gravity at the start. It is fermenting nicely, but I have no way of knowing when the brix reading drops 4-6 points (at which time I need to add more honey).( 2 times)

It is a 2 gallon batch with 6lbs of honey (plus hops hibiscus etc). I added yeast nutrient when I pitched the yeast.

I know it can vary and I am not looking for anyone to make a spot on prediction. I just need some guidance on how to do this now that I am going without readings.

Thank you

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Was is the targeted ABV on this recipe? There is no standard answer because yeast health has so many variables. It would be like guessing how fast a random unseen person could run a mile. If the fermentation looks like it has slowed then add some more honey. You do not want the yeast to fall out of suspension as you feed the fermentation.

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Thank you for the information. By the way an estimated time that a random person would run a mile is 12 minutes.

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Lol, but where would they be their fittest and most active and most in need of honey?

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I would add all the honey at the begining of the run. As far as the mead I do the same thing. If you want to add in stages I would add it on the first rack which is usually about a week in.

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Brew cat thank you for those estimates I was looking for.

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Fitness would not change. It is more of a long term measurement. Activity would be greatest at the start, slow down, with a possible increase from the nadir towards the end. Honey? At any time.

That’s my estimate.

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