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Awesome. Is there a reason not to add to the must till later? i have heard that it should be added before the yeast to balance the PH of the must. So trying to understand the varying trains of thought behind the advice. :D

question: do you really need to weigh the honey if you're using the hydrometer and going by SG anyway?

As a complete newbie myself, I wanted to take the time to post and update a list of equipment and things to watch out for that helped, hindered and really made all the difference to me. Hopefully it will help anyone else looking to get into the hobby. Please note, I am in Canada and so not all...

Hello all. After a first brew that I am sure is a disaster for now, 10 days into the fermentation it has been acting very erratic. I have identified many of the things I did wrong. So here is my second go. Components: Lalvin 71b, Blueberry blossom honey and clover honey respectively...

well that sucks because no matter how gentle i am, theres a big sploosh. Apparently, I have the dexterity of a brick. I can make the tiniest movements super slow and it still happens.

dont we want oxidation because its good for the yeast? and also to dissipate the CO2? but i do find it conflicting to swirl and release the stopper a littel because the point of having and airlock is supposed to be to keep air out so very conflicting information out there.

Hello fellow mead makers, I have been monitoring my first brew and already from the odd ways it behaves, I know it will have fusels and im sure the mead is stressed. That being said, time will fix all. Although one question does escape me. After the first 5 days, do any of you continue to...

I know this is an old thread but just wondering how it turned out. I have some experience with thermoelectric cooling (TEC) modules and peltier modules (links below) I believe that if you pair a TEC/peltier module with its fans under the base of the enclosure you are making, and pair it with a...

Alright, so your tweak is you dont add anything at 1/3rd sugar break/ 7 days mark. but you use k1-v116. i also have that but from my research i will first try to 71b. thank you for the input.

Okay thank you for all the responses. I am starting a second batch using TOSNA 3.0. Seems like i have everything i need. Fermade O and Go Ferm as well. I was curious though, is there no nutrient added on day one in this method? I believe it is after 24, 48, 72 hours and then ad 1/3rd sugar...

Thank you! Any Mods that can assist with this please? :D

Awesome. Okay so Fermaid - O day one- day two day 5 or whatever as per the methodology i am following. Go Ferm - what do you mean by rehydration, i havent come across this term or process yet in my research. I am assuming once i read up on TANG, YAN, TOSAN and SUSAN or whoever else, then i will...

Thank you, this is all great. Just want to confirm a few things. So your recommendation would be a combination of Fermaid - O and Go Ferm ( the combination of which i can re-introduce on day 2 and day 5 periodically, and im sure i can find some basic instructions for this online somewhere) I...

As can be expected from a total Newbie and a first time Mead maker I am trying to wrap my head around it all. My query is in 2 separate and arguably unrelated parts. Part 1 I ordered my first mead making kit from CraftABrew. It comes with Lavalin d42 and some yeast nutrient. The recipe calls...