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    How many Gallons of Mead in 2013

    465 + 1 orange + 3 traditional to be racked on fruit later =469 gallons
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    Sparkeloid?

    Can someone explain to me the the process for adding this I understand the amount per gallon and the boiling and all that. My question is after boiling do I pour it in and leave it or so I shake the carboy to mix it or stir it I guess should be an option. Any advice would be good
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    my meads stinking up the room

    Would throwing raisins in to it help out for nutrient instead of step feeding?
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    Help with first mead

    So my mead is about a month in primary now and while its is much clearer than it originally was ( i can see the shadow of my hand on the other side but its not clear enough to read threw) I wondering if I should rack it to the secondary to let the remainder settle. I'm worries that the fruit in...
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    Temperature question

    A good location is in the empty bathtub if you have a second bathroom that doesn't get used. It's cooler than the rest of the house plus its easy to add water to if you still want it to be a swamp cooler. I'm in the same situation you are living in Hawaii temps get up there
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    Joe's Ancient Orange Mead

    I forgot to mention that I used K1V instead of bread yeast. Does that Shane your statement?
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    Help with first mead

    It's a JAO with K1V instead of the bread yeast. OG of 1.12 ( I think it was the first time so I'm hoping I read it correct ) ill get another reading today or tomorrow standby.
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    Help with first mead

    So I started my mead 4june and it started about 24 hours later at or bubble every four seconds. As of today ( 13 june ) it's slowed to about one bubble every 12 seconds. It hasn't cleared at all. I'm concerned that it puttering out to early. Can anyone help me understand what could be happened...
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    Joe's Ancient Orange Mead

    So I started my mead 4june and it started about 24 hours later at or bubble every four seconds. As of today ( 13 june ) it's slowed to about one bubble every 12 seconds. It hasn't cleared at all. I'm concerned that it puttering out to early. Can anyone help me understand what could be happened...
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    Joe's Ancient Orange Mead

    Yea that's not happening. So I assume it must be stamoed
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    Joe's Ancient Orange Mead

    Do I need to stamp the oranges to prevent bacteria growth in primary?
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    Back sweetening???

    So I did a JAO with K1V and with it being as dry as it might be I want to get some info beforehand about how to back sweeten. Any help would be great. Process/hints/advice?
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    Joe's Ancient Orange Mead

    Even with 3.5 pounds for one gallon jug ( so less water with the fruit ad what not )? K1V is the only one I think can handle my house temp ( typically 78-85 ) what's the best process for back sweetening?
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    First batch ever. I'm open to constructive criticism.

    So I did a JAO but with K1V-1116 and I'm getting a bit concerned because it smells so much like orange rinds I'm afraid that's all it's going to taste like. Does that fade with more fermenting or is there a way to reduce it. Early secondary racking? Back sweetening? Anything else
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    Joe's Ancient Orange Mead

    I've heard of people having a rind taste if they didn't use bread yeast. I used K1V - 1116 from lavin? Ideas / help ?
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    Show us your Mead in a photo!!!

    Variation of Joes Ancient Orange only difference was the yeast type. First patch I hope all went well
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    Joe's Ancient Orange Mead

    So this is my first attempt. Lessons learned: siphoning is super hard ( and messy ) with a simple tube, be more patient I believe I pitched the yeast too early while the wort was still hot and it killed them because the next day had no bubbling. I pitched a second batch of yeast the following...
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    Joe's Ancient Orange Mead

    What would the process be if it doesn't start up?
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    Joe's Ancient Orange Mead

    So I attempted this last night. The only difference was that I used K1V-1116 instead of bread yeast. And this morning when I looked at the batch I wasn't getting any bubbling/burping. Anyone have any ideas? Any help would be appreciated.
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    Step feeding the nutrient??

    It was a video on a podcast. So no I'm afraid I don't. I just said article to save time in the explanation.
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