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I found a recipe I want to try, but the % is a little low, about 3%. I'd like it to be at least 5%. I know that basically more malt/sugar=more alcohol % but I don't want to just wing it because I know there are other factors that might screw up the taste. So any suggestions to alter this...

Sorry, if this is the wrong board, but I figured Mead enthusiasts would make for better discussion than the general board. I found a great place 20 minutes away that sells all sorts of imported beers, wines, mead, and ciders. It's a home brewers dream for research! But it got me thinking...

OK thanks. I could have done it later, but I'm jonesin to start. I did do a search for yeast, but I guess I wasn't that specific, my bad.

My (liquid)yeast takes 3 hours to incubate and swell, Can I do my boil and the whole process, cover with the lid in bucket and add it later when its done? I'm just not sure if its ok to let it sit without yeast. This is only my second batch, so bare with me :confused:

hmm, I didn't think about that. Thanks for the tip

Has anyone tried this? It sounds good. Also, how much blueberries would be good?(for one gallon batch)

Ok, that makes sense. Thanks for clearing that up

So, its just extra information for me. I don't have to do anything different because of the number, and still add the 1oz that the recipe says?

My first batch I did a total kit, 2 cans dumped in water and boiled. So I really didn't learn anything. This is the hops portion of my recipe: Hop Additions 1 oz. Centennial Pellet or Centennial Leaf 9.3% Alpha 60 min. Bittering Hops 1 oz. Cascade Pellet or Cascade Leaf 6.6%...

Well thanks for all the input guys. I decided to keep it simple stupid and went for the JAOM 1 gallon recipe(Just got back from the store). At least I can get started and I can take more time to figure out what my first 5 gallon batch will be

hmm.ok, maybe i'll skip the kit route and look at some recipes. I'll admit I'm pretty excited to start so maybe I wanted to take on too much with my first batch :o

I'm getting this http://store.homebrewheaven.com/nectar-of-the-gods-mead-kit-p550.aspx?ShowQuestions=True Basically this is whats included 1 Container of Premium Pacific NW Honey (11.5 lbs. in all!) 1 Package of Homebrew Heaven's Mead Blend (Secret Stuff Maynard) 2 Packages of Wine...

Then tell her to keep on drinking bud light while you drink the good stuff! :mug:

Wow, quick response, I love it. I actually asked about a hydrometer when I was getting everything else I needed and he and my sister(it's her boyfriend,not really a close friend, but he's cool and they both did the first batch with me to show me the ropes) said he had one and never used it...

First off, he is a brewer and usually knows what he's doing. But for my first batch I bought a recipe kit, which is just 2 cans, one malt extract and the other is everything else. It was called "Real Ale". He's never done it with cans before and he told me that because so much sugar was...