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Recently, I was asked this question via PM; Rather than answer it privately, I felt it might be of general interest to other forum members if the subject was discussed publicly. So, I added another FAQ that addressed that need, and started this topic should there be a follow-up questions.

For some time now I've been testing a novel (?) yeast pitching technique that I believe should vastly improve the lag time when making mead - and possibly other brews. I'm assuming it's new as I've not read anything about it on the brew forums or in brew-related magazines [but then I can't...

After being resident on the HBT forum for a few months, I've often seen questions that relate to the general notion of fermentation rate - Is it ready now", "how long does this take", etc... In an effort to offer some tangible insight, I added a few charts to my Mead FAQ sticky that depict...

I've started to notice home brewers looking to use sweeteners other than malt, dextrose / sucrose, and honey (a topic discussed Jan 2004 on another forum). While on the surface these alternative sweeteners (Stevia, aspartame, etc.) may seem acceptable, I would urge caution in their use in...

Since I've been registered a bit more than a month, I guess it's time for my introduction. BTW, it's nice to see a dedicated place for this... For the benefit of those who may not know me, my screen name is "Hightest", and I reside in southern NJ. My mead-making background goes back over two...