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Forum: Mead Forum 10-01-2012, 07:19 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,432
Posted By Kauai_Kahuna
After almost 20 some years of homebrewing I'm...

After almost 20 some years of homebrewing I'm pretty sure I have made ALL of them.
Nasty ones where a stuck up blow off tube that blew, still have stains on the ceiling from that one.
Then there...
Forum: Mead Forum 07-05-2012, 08:58 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 395
Posted By Kauai_Kahuna
Longer you bulk age, the clearer it will be in...

Longer you bulk age, the clearer it will be in the bottle and less sedimate will build up.
Maybe it's just picky, but gunk in the bottom is not what I want in a great bottle of mead.
For that...
Forum: Mead Forum 04-29-2012, 10:18 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,105
Posted By Kauai_Kahuna
After attempting to forget about these bottles I...

After attempting to forget about these bottles I finally opened a small bottle today and got inspired to update this thread.
On 2011-03-27 I gave a bottle to someone I worked with who brewed, his...
Forum: Mead Forum 04-29-2012, 09:31 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 256
Posted By Kauai_Kahuna
The only cure for lack of patience is more...

The only cure for lack of patience is more carboys and a full pipeline.
Forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing 11-19-2011, 11:50 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 649
Posted By Kauai_Kahuna
Coleman - 5 Gallon is pretty small for all grain...

Coleman - 5 Gallon is pretty small for all grain it can be done but it gets really tight for higher gravity mashes, most people use 10 gallons.
Forum: All Grain & Partial Mash Brewing 11-19-2011, 10:06 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,156
Posted By Kauai_Kahuna
You could check for starch conversion using a...

You could check for starch conversion using a white plate and iodine,
I would shoot for 160F to mashin, stir very well to ensure everything is wet and at even temp then let it sit for 30 minutes...
Forum: Mead Forum 11-19-2011, 08:49 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 693
Posted By Kauai_Kahuna
I'm thinking that just be clumps of yeast that...

I'm thinking that just be clumps of yeast that have formed and dried out on top.
If not, you have a nice lambic going on.
Forum: Mead Forum 11-19-2011, 08:45 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 493
Posted By Kauai_Kahuna
You could always wrap the fermenter in a blanket,...

You could always wrap the fermenter in a blanket, fermentation will produce a little heat and insulating it will up the temp a few degrees, but even then low 60's is where I usually do my...
Forum: Mead Forum 11-19-2011, 08:38 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,959
Posted By Kauai_Kahuna
Put a lava lamp behind them and tell her your...

Put a lava lamp behind them and tell her your getting in touch with your inner hippy.
(Not that it is a bad thing or anything like that).
Forum: Cider Forum 11-19-2011, 08:30 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 244
Posted By Kauai_Kahuna
Time will allow it to clear, once fermentation is...

Time will allow it to clear, once fermentation is done the temperature is no longer critical to keep from producing off flavors.
Until it is fully degassed I would keep an air lock on it.
If you...
Forum: Cider Forum 11-14-2011, 05:30 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,434
Posted By Kauai_Kahuna
Great story and best of luck on a great cider...

Great story and best of luck on a great cider coming out from this. It sounded like a blast.
Forum: Cider Forum 11-14-2011, 05:26 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 288
Posted By Kauai_Kahuna
I don't top off, but I usually make 5 gallon...

I don't top off, but I usually make 5 gallon batches + some honey,sugar,concentrate, etc.
The secondary only has a little space that gets filled with Co2 from degassing as it clears.
If longer term...
Forum: Mead Forum 11-05-2011, 08:14 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 365
Posted By Kauai_Kahuna
Cinnamon and cloves, a little goes a long way,...

Cinnamon and cloves, a little goes a long way, but I usually add them after primary fermentation slows, then let the sit for a week or two before racking to secondary for clearing. I think a lot is...
Forum: Cider Forum 11-05-2011, 08:05 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 167
Posted By Kauai_Kahuna
There are a few points you may want to consider. ...

There are a few points you may want to consider.
By adding sugar to up the ABV% you will actually be making a thinner flavor cider, one option would be to add frozen concentrate to offset....
Forum: Cider Forum 11-01-2011, 06:00 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,490
Posted By Kauai_Kahuna
I have had no luck in cold crashing yeast at...

I have had no luck in cold crashing yeast at higher gravity, enough are always still around to come back to life and start fermentation again.
The only answer that worked for me is to stabilize...
Forum: Mead Forum 10-25-2011, 09:32 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 338
Posted By Kauai_Kahuna
Start practising patience.... A hefty mead like...

Start practising patience.... A hefty mead like that with high gravity yeast will produce a rather dry mead that will take a long time to be ready to drink, but when it is I'm sure your like it.
Forum: Mead Forum 08-28-2011, 07:28 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 739
Posted By Kauai_Kahuna
I ferment my meads at low temperature for the...

I ferment my meads at low temperature for the yeast, don't treat them, and I still get headaches if I over indulge. For me I think it is the sugar rush, with the higher ABV, and I don't drink enough...
Forum: Mead Forum 08-28-2011, 07:25 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,133
Posted By Kauai_Kahuna
Basic answer seems to be that some people go...

Basic answer seems to be that some people go weeks, some go months, and some go for years.
I personally go for a few months until it has cleared well, and the yeast have had a chance to clean up...
Forum: Mead Forum 08-28-2011, 07:21 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 264
Posted By Kauai_Kahuna
Hmm, sounds good, but can you control the...

Hmm, sounds good, but can you control the fermentation temperature if you loose power?
Stay safe and best of luck.
Forum: Cider Forum 08-28-2011, 07:19 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,324
Posted By Kauai_Kahuna
Most have been answered but I'll put in my two...

Most have been answered but I'll put in my two cents.
First, I would always recommend a more suitable yeast for taste, and keep the temperature as close to the recommended level as possible.
I use...
Forum: Cider Forum 08-20-2011, 07:27 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,620
Posted By Kauai_Kahuna
Possible sugar rush along with the alcohol? It...

Possible sugar rush along with the alcohol?
It can also dehydrate you faster and result in some hangovers. I find mead that is not bone dry does the same to me also.
Forum: General Chit Chat 08-08-2011, 06:46 AM
Replies: 738
Views: 39,965
Posted By Kauai_Kahuna
Just another IT kinda guy.

Just another IT kinda guy.
Forum: Mead Forum 08-07-2011, 06:40 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 562
Posted By Kauai_Kahuna
My only problem is it was too easy to over...

My only problem is it was too easy to over indulge and made for some rough mornings.
I carbonate in kegs and bottle, having it on tap is too tempting.
Forum: Mead Forum 07-17-2011, 07:27 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 253
Posted By Kauai_Kahuna
Its very possible depending on the yeast used,...

Its very possible depending on the yeast used, and how well it fermented out.
I would state the obvious that it will not be a sweet mead though. You could try cold crashing and then racking and back...
Forum: Mead Forum 07-16-2011, 06:05 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 588
Posted By Kauai_Kahuna
If you used a different yeast, they could have a...

If you used a different yeast, they could have a higher tolerance, even then some yeast can surprise you and go much further than their supposed "limit".
Cold crashing can make the yeast go dormant...
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