Recent content by Jchamb

Finally got to start bottling! On the far right is a traditional mead with cinnamon sticks added in secondary, a cyser, a blueberry/elderberry melanomal(?), and the last two are home pressed ciders I wanted to try. My wife and I like the berry one the most. The traditional and cyser have a good...

Thanks! Nothing like that yet, just a couple small groups of bubbles

Everything was sanitized before touching it

First time attempting mead. I reracked a classic and elderberry mead yesterday and this morning there are a couple white spots on the tops of them. Is it normal or infected? If it is, can I save it? I don’t have the experience to know :(

Reracked a classic and elderberry mead. They have small white stuff on top. Does it look infected? This is my first attempt at mead so I don’t have experience here :(

Just brewed a five gallon batch of Thundercookie and placed in secondary. Is this too much headspace? If so, what can I do?

Shouldn't be a problem, although you might get a few stares. They would just be jealous they didn't think of making their own picker.

Quick update, got about 15 lbs of crabs and 30 of regular ( I don’t know the variety?) apples using a very professional homemade picker. A good haul for my first year I’d say! Next steps are to freeze, thaw, mash, and ferment.

Thanks, I wasn’t sure if I could leave it on or not

Hey all, I plan to use some crabapples To mix in my cider this year. I’m unsure if some that I’m seeing are safe to use?

Made a 5 gal batch of Thunder Cookie Gingerbread Stout and set it in the garage. Was bubbling nicely before bed, but blew in the night! I think I got it under control, but if it was exposed for a few hours is it still good? There aren’t any bugs in there, I checked. Got a tube rigged once I...

Thanks! Mead takes longer but the few times I’ve tried it I’ve loved it. Got it. If it multiplies I could skim the surface and save it right? (Please say yes😳)

Attempting my first ever mead! I pitched this one gallon of classic mead 3 days ago and is bubbling quite nicely. I did notice some dark specs sitting in the sides and top, however. I’m wondering if the raw honey I bought locally might have some impurities or specs, or might it be straight...

About the bottling...we were pretty inconsistent and Didn’t know the exact place to fill to!

Gotcha, it’s 68 degrees currently.