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Haha, much appreciated! Anyway I appreciate the support and I can relate to the other fail stories. Maybe it's not a bad idea to have a fail thread, to teach the children and everything. In the words of Forrest Gump, "**** happens." Looking forward to the next batch at least, now I just have to...

Ah, yeah I can understand why. Sorry about that. New to the hobby and just excited to get started, I tend to lose track of my common sense sometimes. Anyway, the ice has been broken and I am looking forward to learning the process of making great beer/wine/mead.

As for the batch, I just want to see of she ferments, note time/temperatures/gravities/etc -- learning experience. I won't drink it, but I am intrigued by the idea of running it through a reflux still a few times and using it as a fuel. No, not consuming it because that would be illegal...

Thick skinned, yes. Gotta be in these days of the Internet. Dramatic error, yes again. I'm glad you're on my side though. I do like the tip about using the kettle though, that's a handy trick to use for the next time to loosen the honey out of the bucket.

Not over an open flame. Put the tub of honey, submerged in water in a tall spaghetti pot, lowest heat, never intending to bring to a full boil. Intention was to warm it up gradually, just enough to loosen it out of the container. Still, it was a stupid idea and it was my mistake, I realize that...

I'd say wait a day or two to notice what happens with the bubbles in your airlock. I just made my first mead today as well (although I've done a few beer batches) and it can take a day or two to notice fermentation occurring. Good luck with your mead! I'm pretty sure I ruined mine when heating...

So I'm pretty sure I ruined 65 bucks worth of honey. Tried heating it up, oven warming water over a low flame, and I melted the container. First attempt at mead but I've had a few mediocre beer attempts. Seems like all goes to hell in some way or another for me. In the words of Eric Cartmsn, " I...