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• Posted in thread: Starthistle Honey Mead on 02-20-2013 at 03:37 AM
  How does it tasteSorry it took a bit, only just now got the chance to actually try it.I don't
  know much of anything about how it should taste, so its more or less the "bar" for now (Only
  had a JAOM th...

• Posted in thread: Starthistle Honey Mead on 02-10-2013 at 11:15 PM
  2/5/2013, Peach mead at 1.038, racked it off the fruit.

• Posted in thread: Wax dipping vs shrink wrap? on 02-07-2013 at 11:13 PM
  When I searched for the same thing, there were people split between sealing halting any aging,
  and those saying it helped.I would imagine it adds more protection. And doesn't lack anything,
  because ag...

• Posted in thread: My First Cider on 02-07-2013 at 05:21 AM
  Sharpie marks are wearing off my desk, so I figured I'd better write them somewhere.1/17/20131
  Gallon BatchLalvin D-47 Yeast1.5 jugs Santa Cruz Organic Apple Juice ($8/3qt)Into 1 gallon
  carboy and set...

• Posted in thread: Hydrometer Questions (and Misc. ?'s) on 02-07-2013 at 05:02 AM
  More of confirmations but posing them as a question to hopefully get answers or
  experience.(Assuming you want to be "exact" on abv.)-When you top up with the same water you
  used for starting the batch...

• Posted in thread: Starthistle Honey Mead on 02-05-2013 at 10:26 PM
  2/5/2013Peach Mead is now at 1.042 putting it right around 13% (12.86%). It certain ally
  doesn't taste dry. And it does seem kinda fruity. I may rack it off the fruit its on now and
  see what it does. ...

• Posted in thread: Carbonating after a 45 day primary ferment? on 01-12-2013 at 11:29 PM
  Hydrometer will tell you if there are sugars left or not. Sparkling you want to be as precise
  as possible to avoid bottle bombs.

• Posted in thread: Starthistle Honey Mead on 01-12-2013 at 06:21 PM
  The sugar and nutrient being the peach slices? I suppose that makes sense.

• Posted in thread: Starthistle Honey Mead on 01-12-2013 at 12:12 PM
  Looks like it dropped about an inch of lees between racking and today. Not something I expected
  to see.

• Posted in thread: What are your mead plans for 2013? on 01-11-2013 at 08:07 AM
  I don't really have anything planed per say. Depends on if the bee's decide to make honey or
  not, or if I feel like paying money for honey.But I've been considering:-Blackberry
  Melomel-Lemonade MeadAn...