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With special thanks to a few others who gave me the inspiration. (You know who you are.) - This one requires patience. 4.5 Gallon Faux Ice Cider Recipe 2 packs (10g) D47 Yeast started 12 - 24 hours with Go-Ferm in a similar gravity Must as the batch. Target 1.135 OG with 20 to 25 cans FAJC &...

Im planning a couple chocolate Meads. Two Bochets 1 about 14% and one about 8%. Let me preface this with the statement that i have the recipes, nutrient protocol temp etc down. The question has nothing to do with what kind of chocolate. I have 32 oz of unsweetened baking powder that was gifted...

I am considering purchasing one of the wireless hydrometers on the market. Does anyone have a recommendation? - PLAATO - TILT - FLOATY - iSPINDEL ETC...

Built this "Piano" bar a few years back out af an 1896 upright Grand Piano. (Kids grew up and moved out, the bride and i dont play and i couldnt give it away.)

I rarely have found mead on tap. But, now am starting to see it a little more often in some micro brew, cideries and I suspect could show up in wineries too. Would like to hear where you have found Mead available and if they are worth seeking out? Recently had a business trip to Lincoln, NE...

Updated with more experience from previous post in September of 2017. Very similar to other recipes on this forum. (With a nod to Bernardsmith for the inspiration) Yeast Pitch to Glass 21-30 days. (To date 12-13-19 have made 6 - 5 gallon batches) OG 1.055 - FG 1.005 = 0.050 X 131.25 = 6.5 ABV...

Drink a Mead and watch the sun dance on the lake of course!

Has anyone tried HotHead Ale Yeast from Omega for low ABV 6% Meads? Would be interested in hearing how it worked for you? I am building a fermentation chamber to run temps up to as high as mid 80's. Intent is to try to clone some of the Groenfell meadery recipes. (Most of their recipes use...

I have been fermenting Mead for a number of years and observed a couple of things that i am wondering if others have noted. In virtually every case. (Straight Meads, Melomels and Cysers.) - Mead always gets better with age. (Goes without saying, but I said it anyway.) However: - When young <9...

Attached is a Melomel recipe with what I think is a lot of detail. Please understand it is still under development and likely will be as long as I am improving my technique and practices. This Melomel recipe works for me as I very much like the end product. Some techniques may or may not be...

New to Kegging Ciders (Have made many Ciders and bottle conditioned.) Have a problem with lots of foam at the dispensing nozzle and even with the head it goes flat immediately. Using a 1.75 Gallon "Mini" Keg and filled to about 85%. Have tried to hit 2.5 Volumes of CO2 by using the temp /...

Much better answer than my attempt at a question posted here. Consider this thread closed and go to.... Bottling mead - Caps vs Corking mead - either method superior? (Multi-page thread 1 2 3 ... Last Page) first posted by WinsomeLass.