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Like these...? https://www.thecarycompany.com/containers/closures/plastic-caps/beverage

Ok,I will follow the instructions and see how it turns out. I wasn't really thinking to much about the DME as I was the Lactose. 60 minutes it is... Thanks easy

Good luck with the build...hopefully it goes smoothly but we know how that usually goes. I'm going to go ahead and make this from the recipe from page 2 and add in your tweaks except I probably won't boil for 60 minutes maybe just long enough to dissolve the DME, brown sugar and Lactose and see...

How did this work out for you Easymode? Just getting ready to make this and was curious if anyone had any updates on the separation issue...?

Look up Apfelwein on here. There are plenty of posts about it...Its simple and quick to make.

I for one prefer the taste of Darker Honeys. My first batch of mead ever was made from Wildflower Honey from some of my Dads Hives that was 25/+ years old...that honey aged very well and was a very dark brown almost black in color. I love strong honey.

The smell only lasted 2-3 days on the batch I made.

Hi Henry. Kind of late to be getting any this season unless you have a line on an already established hive or else you will have to be feeding them a lot. Here is a link to a forum where you can learn everything you ever wanted to know about Beekeeping its the HBT of Bees and Beeks. Beesource...

Thanks Poindexter, I think I will hold off until I can get to the HBS. Might be awhile but I think I will feel better with a proper stopper. If the worst gets the better of me I'll grab the black rubber stopper and do as suggested. I Appreciate the help

Hi, I am in need of another Fermentation Stopper for my airlock... The LHBS is an hour away but the hardware store has some drilled cork stoppers and I was wondering if they would work or would I have problems with air getting in and oxidization during long secondary fermentations? They also...

Hi Firstnten, I don't have Champagne Yeast on hand just the two wine yeasts I listed above. Do you see there being a problem using either of those? I'll forgo the Lemon Zest and just use the juice from the Two Lemons unless you don't think that is necessary either? You mention never having...