Recent content by navy_brew

what was your ending ABV?

I'm making a mead as far as I know, just used apple cider as a flavoring agent.

So, I started an apple cider brew last week. Here's a screenshot of the specs. It weighed in at a 1.154 gravity...is that like...crazy high for a mead?

So I just got my hydrometer. This is its level. According to other posts, looks like it's done fermenting. I don't know the original gravity, but I siphoned it and tasted it. Very berry flavored. Lol

funky monkey

I've got new jugs, a hydrometer, an easy-siphon, and finishing bottles on the way. should be here by the end of the week. I looked this morning and noticed that it looks like it's starting to clarify a bit. Maybe it IS done fermenting... After only 7-9 days? I just took these pictures. What do...

front yard

Hey everyone, Totally new to brewing. Active duty navy. My wife and I saw a raspberry mead recipe on Instagram and decided to give it a try. That's how I ended up here, lol Pleased to mead you.

Hey everyone, first-time brewer here. I started a raspberry mead on August 4th. Ingredients: 2 3/4c Orange blossom honey (local) 1gal spring water 1 packet of KV-1116 yeast 3c raspberries 1tsp yeast nutrients Shook very well, installed seal and airlock Fed 1 tsp nutrients on the 5th. shook...