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when making hard cider, after fermentation is complete. Do most of you strain it through coffee filters (or a different type of strainer) to get all the yeast out etc. Just wondering because I read it somewhere and my first couple batches of cider are soon to be racked either 1. to a secondary...

I made a 1 gallon batch of mead, heres the recipe: 2.5 lbs clover honey 4oz fresh raspberries 4oz fresh blackberries 1 Juice of lemon 1 Juice of lime 1/2c Earl Grey Tea Yeast: D47 Nutrient and Energizer I made this on 1/18 and let it completely ferment. It stopped at 1.000 on ~1/24...

Hey there, first some quick background info. I began brewing with my Mr Beer on Christmas of 2012. Once it was out of the Mr Beer Keg. Then I noticed how much the kits were from Mr Beer. For some reason, I just cant justify spending the $20-30 for 2g of beer, when you can just go buy a case of...

I made a Raspberry/Blackberry Melomel on 1/18 with the following recipe: 1 Gallon Batch 2 1/2lbs clover honey 4oz fresh raspberries 4oz fresh blackberries 1 juice of lemon 1 juice of lime 1/2c Earl Grey Tea Yeast:Lalvin D47 I racked into secondary on 1/26 and off of the fruit because...

Do most of you leave your carboys/fermenters uncovered for a day or two using cheesecloth or something of the sort to allow oxygen to your yeast? I have read that some do this. But I have yet to do it. Just trying to figure out different ways to make mead and all the different procedures. So far...

I recently went to the store, picked up a gallon of apple cider. I know usually most of you use apple juice for a hard cider. BUT I wanted to change it up I didnt notice it until i got home, but the apple cider i picked up contains preservatives. Anyway i can use something to rid of the...

I have a recipe:Apple Cherry Mead (1gallon batch) 3/4g Apple Juice 1 can apple cherry Concentrate 1lb clover honey 1/3c brown sugar 1 clove 1/2 cinnamon stick Nutrient & Energizer Yeast: (71b-1122) I dont have any 1122 yeast, and dont feel like buying more. On hand i have D47, 1118, 1116, and...

I'm new to cider making, have some meads, also some Apfelwein being made. I'm looking to do some hard ciders. I have a couple 1 gallon carboys open, along with Montrachet, ec1118, d47, and k1116 yeasts left over. Sort of looking for some recipes to make, that aren't hard and wouldn't take a ton...

If I am to make a cherry mead as follows (i found this recipe and yea idc what people say about it. but i want to try it anyways) 1Gallon Recipe: (yes i know its a lot of honey, dont worry about that) 5lbs honey 1 1/2c frozen cherries (Dark Sweet Frozen Cherries) Nutrient+Energizer Lalvin...

I started two batches of JQGM (https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f80/joes-quick-grape-mead-57190/) One in which i followed exactly as it is stated. The other I changed it up and did a different juice. The one that followed the recipe +steps. Has slowed down dramatically. I began it on 1/11/13. After...

New to meadmaking, I currently have 3 gallons of mead being made (all started on Friday, 1/11/13) I have two JQGM's and one JAOM. Before i even started brewing, I purchased some yeast energizer and nutrients. I dont plan on adding anything to the JAOM. Is it too late to add...

Is it the best time/way to take an SG after you've added all (except the yeast) and mixed the stuff into the carboy? Then just dump some into the test tube and after getting SG. just get rid of the sample? New to brewing, just getting some feedback.

While i am making JAOM and JWGM, along with apfelwein etc. I also want to make a traditional mead or 2, to experiment with in the secondary. One will most likely just stay traditional and the other will probably be racked onto some fruit of choice just to see. For a recipe. I was thinking...

When long term again, is it best to just leave in a secondary/third. Or bottle and close it. Also plan on carbonating some of the meads/ciders I make. Just looking for suggestions on what people think. Would it be better to leave in a secondary or toss into bottles. If you feel that putting them...

I am a new mead maker, and before I get rolling. Just some background. I want to make this mead in the very near future (possibly my first batch) http://www.instructables.com/id/Butterscotch-Mead/#intro I realize this isnt a great reliable site (unless it is). I was wondering what yeasts...

I am a new mead maker, and before I get rolling. Just some background. I want to make this mead in the very near future (possibly my first batch) http://www.instructables.com/id/Butterscotch-Mead/#intro I realize this isnt a great reliable site (unless it is). I was wondering what yeasts...