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I am currently just starting an orange blossom mead (750g of that) in about 5g of Lallemand Munich yeast. I threw in around 25-30 raisins for cheap nutrient into this batch which is a gallon. So, with that said, does anyone have any experience with hefeweizen yeast and honey? I know it's...

I wanted to do another short mead, this time with cherries. My plan is to have it be somewhere between 5%-8% ABV. My question is: I have had ale yeast suggested. I have Nottingham ale yeast available for purchase at the LHBS. I hear good things about it. I have on hand Bourgovin RC-212, itself...

Hello once again, My latest batch of mead is basically my first crack at a short (session?) mead. It's a 1 gallon batch. -500ish g Clover honey -1 cup organic OJ -Juice of 1 large navel orange -1 big handful of dried cranberries (no preservatives) -1 tsp DAP -1/4 tsp yeast energizer...

I added not exactly 1 tablespoon of DAP (very flat tbsp, not 100% full) along with about 1/3 teaspoon of yeast nutrient to my gallon batch of wildflower honey must. I realized that I'd done too much after I'd added it to the liquid. Apparently it was supposed to be a teaspoon for a gallon, give...

So, I started a buckwheat mead. I didn't stop and think about the fact that it's a very strong variety. So, instead of a traditional, maybe I could do a metheglin. What would work with buckwheat? Cinnamon/Vanilla? If so, how much would you all suggest? I did a 1 gallon batch with 2.2 lbs of...

Hello, I started my first batch of pear melomel on October 21st. So it's been 10-11 days and we still have activity. I know I need a hydrometer to be absolutely safe. I'm planning on taking a sample into work to use our store's tester. We're mainly vino there, but we do sell small amounts of...

Hello, I just wanted to double check a specific question about reusing old bottles. I know you can use them provided you clean and sanitize them properly. However, the wine cooler bottles that I have kicking around had twist-off crown caps. Is it possible to use a capping device to place...