I've been brewing cider for about 3 years and mead for 1 year. My favorite yeast is Nottingham and I decided to start freezing my harvested yeast using the method posted on HBT found here: https://www.homebrewtalk.com/freezing-yeast.html
This has worked successful for quite a few brews by...
Thanks MarkKF, but unfortuantely I've yet to find a non-fermentable that did not cause my wife or myself any health reations. :(
...or even taste good.
What's the formula for carbonation? (amount of sugar per volume of cider = what percent of carbonation)
...and what's the formula for sweetness? (amount of sugar per volume of cider = what level of sweetness) I assume sweetness can be measured as brix, right?
So, I was happy to see a couple of recent similar questions in the forum but wanted to ask my question since I felt that this question was fully answered.
Ive been brewing cider for about a year and have had some great results and some pretty lousy results (Learning from both experience...
I agree with you about trying to get the best taste since I'm using high grade honey. I'm going to pick up some fermaid O and Potassium carbonate. Also, while reading up on the Wyeast 1388, I see that it has low flocculation. I've yet to cold crash any of my brews. How much does it affect...
So, I do have cascade hops on hand. I only have DAP nutrient and energizer, but I may just have to order some Fermaid O. The HBS didn't carry it but they could order it. The same with the Wyeast 1388. They didnt carry it but they could order it. The did, however carry WhiteLabs liquid...
So, I'm new to mead/hydromels also. But I am a beekeeper that practices "treatment free" beekeeping. We use the crush and strain method to extract honey so I have a lot of crushed up sticky comb at the end of each honey harvest. I usually melt down the wax, and sell it. But I thought that I...
This is the guide that I use. https://www.homebrewtalk.com/freezing-yeast.html
But I didn't use test tubes. I used breast milk freezer bags. They were cheap, already sterilized, made to be freezable, and are clearly marked with volume amounts.
Thank you LOR!
I actually found your site and am interested in this recipe. Is the tea necessary? Not that I think it will taste bad, (It actually looks quite delicious) I just want to be able to distinctly taste the honey that we've harvested off of the bee yard. Plus I'm new to the...
I'm a beekeeper and cider brewer. I've tried brewing some of my honey and, apparently, made some hydromel that my wife loved! I have family coming in about 3-4 weeks and I'd like to make a very drinkable hydromel (Preferably without any fruit or any other additives if necessary.) Any ideas...