Recent content by FabilaJ

Quick update on this mead that I made. After several days, the mead finally got fermenting, and once it did... I couldn't stop it if I tried. I never did aerate it, which was probably the cause for the slow start. It's been about 41 Days since I started this mead, and it's just about...

hah lighter fluid. Well, thanks for all the info. I ordered some yeast nutrient and yeast energizer online today. Hopefully they come soon, cuz I've still got no bubbles. I haven't been aerating though, so that is a problem too. Nice to know that I shouldn't have added any lemon juice...

Hey all, I made my first batch of mead tonight. After researching a little, I kind of came up with my own recipe, and was wondering how it will turn out. I added 10lb clover honey to 2.5gal 180F water and disolved it all. Then I added cinnamon, cloves, a handful of dried cranberries then...

What would be the effect of not using any yeast nutrient?

I'd done quite a bit of research prior to taking on the task of my first AG batch, and I even had a helping hand this time, but I managed to screw it up regardless. The problem was that I didn't use enough sparge water to collect about 6 gal of wort to boil. Now I know for next time. The...

Ahh, well I figured it was a long shot. It was an extract kit that I augmented with a couple lbs of grain. I feel really stupid because part of my experiment was to see how much alc/vol would be added to the beer if I used an extra 2 lbs of grain. Anyway, there is always next time!

I forgot to take an original gravity reading, so after about 2 days I took a reading. How much does the specific gravity change after 48 hours? (approximately of course, and my airlock was bubbling pretty hardcore.) Thanks! Oh and after about 8 days there was a change of.025 dunno if that...

Yeah I had the same question. I'm looking for a 2 keg setup and found a good used Sanyo 4.4 cu. ft. mini fridge, but after reading the last reply, I'm not sure this will cut it...

I'm a relatively new home brewer, and I misread the instructions on the gelatin. I finished up everything and got the beer into the fermenter. The airlock is bubbling away so I don't think there is a problem with the yeast. What is going to happen with my beer because of this mistake?