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Volfan4life87 is right. Those are the only two ways I know of. In the past I have selected a high performing yeast, like Lalvin 1118, and let the yeast ferment my mead to completion. If you were to drink it at that point it would be very dry, and I like my mead a bit sweater. So, I add...

There was a shop on the corner of Rouse and Oak Street in Bozeman. Not a huge selection but they had kits, most equiptment, yeasts, and grains. I lived in Bozeman for 4 years and that shop was open when I went last September.

Summer Sun Garden and Brew in Missoula. It is probably the most most complete homebrew shop in Montana. Huge selection of micro and commercial beers that are hard to find anywhere else in Montana too.

I saw some good reviews on Sparkolloid to clarify mead.

I had the same thing happen to me. I didn't really worry about it because clarity is not a huge deal to me usually. You could use bentonite or some other clarify agent to clear it up. They work quickly and are effective. They are also cheap and can be found at any homebrew store. Hope that...

Craig's videos are great in my opinion. To me he highlights what being a homebrewer is all about. As homebrewers we create beer, which means that the government is not taxing us on that alcohol, or at least as much as they are when we buy beer at the store. We can also create the kinds of...

Here is a really good video showing the basics of a yeast starter. You don't need a stir plate to make a yeast starter. I have made about a dozen of them and have never used a stir plate. You just need to swirl the flask, or whatever container you are using often. The easiest and cheapest...

I think you are probably ok. It would have been better if you would have used corn sugar, but in reality I think it will turn out good, especially if you are doing a secondary fermentation. It'll have a lighter body than it would have had because sucrose (table sugar) is very nearly 100%...

My favorite thing to add to beer is honey. You need to be a little bit careful though, like someone else said. For most beers, especially med to low gravity, you should use honey as 20% or lower of your total fermentables. If you get into the 1.060's or 1.070's I would say you could go up to...

Your really shouldn't degas the wine until you are close to bottling, if you are? I usually degas my wine about a week before I bottle it and I degas over two or three days, 3 to 4 times per day. I do 3-4 degassing session per day for about 15 minutes each. This might be a little excessive...

You could add water to top it off, but that will dilute the alcohol percentage and the wine wont taste right, at least that is my experience. Adding a store bought similar wine to it might be a good idea, never tried it. In the past I have went below the neck of the carboy and I really havn't...

I have made starters for beer quite often but I have never done it for mead or wine. Can you do it for mead? If so would you use DME or honey, or dextrose? Need a little help here. Thanks.

That is a very good first pot. Having a brew pot that can hold 7.5 gallons will be a great asset as you move forward in brewing. You can do full volume 5 gallon extract brews and even some partial mashes when you get to that point. My first pot was 5 gallon, now moved to a 10 gal. You will...

I am planning on making a mead using just water and raw honey. I have the process down pretty good and I have made it before, but I have a couple of questions that maybe you can help me with. The initial gravity will be around 1.105 or 1.110 (just under 14%PA). Could I get some suggestions...