Recent content by jordanbachmanwork

So in a week or so I'll rack it and then what? Wait till it stops doin it's thing?

Ok cool! I don't have any fancy tools for readings and such I'll have to go check out the local brew store. So just swirl it around a bit then? This is good stuff thank you! Best thing Ive done this year so far is join this website! Hah

Some things I have read and seen say that getting into it daily like that is a good way to contaminate.. one thing I did do right was make sure everything was clean and sanitized.... Wouldn't it be better to just keep it completely sealed for the next couple months until I rack it? Since it's...

Thanks I read some books and watched some videos but when it came down to it I just slapped it together just like I do every time I cook food! Didn't measure anything just tossed it all in ... And I was worried for a minute but when I make food it always comes out good so i shouldn't worry so...

You guys are great this is the coolest community ever! Screw Facebook! Haha thanks for your advice!

Nice thanks so much I was just overthinking it just like everything else in my life haha

Thanks I think I'm just worried And over reacting it's my baby and I'm protective! The white foam disappearing is what kind of worried me most

Ok so I started Saturday and it's now Tuesday... A 5 gallon mead with about 16 pounds of honey and mixed berries in a glass carboy..the honey is from my yard in north Ogden UT mostly wildflower and some apple, pear trees and plum trees close by.. and the water I used is from a local fresh water...