Recent content by munselln8

Just as a FYI. This batch ended up fermenting pretty dry at 15% ABV. So, I am guessing that everything was fine and that the lid seal wasn't perfect. Thanks for all your insights!

Thanks all! For whatever dumb reason, after I took the SG reading I didn't even run it through the calculator...I was just thinking that it hadn't dropped much. 13% is a good healthy ferment in my mind. I suspect that PDhirsch may be right that CO2 may be leaking through the lid seal. I'm gonna...

Hey all, After brewing MANY batches in 1 gal. carboys I upgraded to a five gallon brew bucket. First effort seems to be failing. Here was my process and here is what is happening (or not): 15lbs. cheap store bought honey (Same brand I have used a dozen times before) Water to balance at 5 gals...

Hey Everyone, I just started brewing this past year (2021) and just got my first 5 gal. brew bucket for christmas! Looking into melomels brought me here :-) Looking forward to learning more about the process via the group. TIA!