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• Posted in thread: Maple syrup... Mead, possible? on 03-16-2012 at 04:31 AM
  Yes you can use Maple Syrup, it's called an Acerglyn. Should be some theads around here if you
  search for it. The one I am looking at was I think 15 lb honey and half gallon syrup in
  primary, can't re...

• Posted in thread: apps for mead making on 02-22-2012 at 03:29 PM
  I just made a spreadsheet to do this. It has a log for what I have done, a schedule for
  upcomming actions (rack, bottle, ect), and a mead inventory that calculates the meads age based
  on the current d...

• Posted in thread: JAOM question on 01-06-2012 at 04:32 AM
  The only mead I will ever toss is one that is without a doubt infected. Otherwise, time heals
  all meads. JAO is good at 2 to 3 months, but my 1+ year batch is so much better. When I make
  JAO, I let it...

• Posted in thread: New to the mead world. on 12-08-2011 at 08:43 AM
  I have had mead from both Redstone Meadery but I have not tried their stuff yetI think the "all
  commercial mead is bad" thing comes from Chaucer's mead that was a poor excuse for a mead when
  I had it ...

• Posted in thread: New Mead Master in Training on 11-17-2011 at 09:52 PM
  Where is a good place to look for one gallon glass jugs of juice and/or cider? I have checked a
  couple of local grocery stores and Costco....I only seem to find them at Health food stores and
  Co-opsGi...

• Posted in thread: Lifespan of JAOM? on 11-17-2011 at 09:08 AM
  I had a batch of JAO that lasted 4 years, it was still very good at that age, not the same as
  it was at 1 year, but some changes are expected when you age. I don't know if I would say it
  was "Better" ...

• Posted in thread: New Mead Master in Training on 11-17-2011 at 09:02 AM
  I don't know if this suites your goals, but you may want to start with a couple of 1 gallon
  batches until you get some of the basics mastered. It is always a heart breaker to spend months
  babying a fe...

• Posted in thread: Cyser and apple juice question? on 11-14-2011 at 10:57 PM
  I like to get the "unfiltered" juices, try a healthfood store if there is one near you. Some
  brands even come in 1 gal glass jugs that are great fermenters.SpamDog

• Posted in thread: Longevity of star san on 10-13-2011 at 08:49 AM
  The guys over at www.basicbrewing.com interviewed people from the makers of both Star san, and
  the makers of Iodofor back in 2007. It's worth a listen, they talk a lot about contact time,
  dilution and...

• Posted in thread: Starsan--WTF!?!? on 10-13-2011 at 08:48 AM
  The guys over at www.basicbrewing.com interviewed people from the makers of both Starsan, and
  the makers of Iodofor back in 2007. It's worth a listen, they talk a lot about contact time,
  dilution and ...