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Nope, you didn't miss it, I completely forgot to reply that I did NOT go to a secondary. ALL of my previous meads were a JAOM or a minor variant, and I based this recipe off of that. After reading bernardsmith's reply, I feel like I still barely even know enough about brewing beer or mead to...

Thank you all for your time! I didn't see these replies this morning, so I took a sample to my local brew shop, Brewniverse. The guy there admittedly isn't a mead guy, but tasted it and said he thought it was because it got too hot during the ferment. I didn't take temp control seriously...

After four batches, five gallons each, of "JOAM," I felt confidant enough to make this recipe. Under the guidance of my local homebrew shop, I used a (Now unknown) Champagne yeast and provided yeast nutrient for 5 days. Since then, it has been aging in a closet. That was back in January...

The fridge sits outside. It doesn't get direct sun, but enough that I'd prefer to keep it off of bottles, and carboys. Sounds, perfect. Now that you mention it, that sounds like the stiff foam insulation I've used. There's a sign and wrap shop right down the road. The window tint may work...

I have some polyurethane paint left over from painting an outbuilding, but I didn't think that would really block light, but not much to lose from trying it out. Bigger the glob, the better the job, I bet.

I found myself with a commercial display fridge that I've been using with just foil up on the inside of the display door, so I could keep the light controlled inside. That worked great for a while, but I started noticing that when I wasn't using it, mildew would collect where the foil...

I figured it'd be decent to update on this. Over the past week or so, I've been going through this like crazy, to prevent any issues. Guests, dinners and grilling every day, which is a complete bonus. I've also kept the fridge temp as low as possible, around 34*. This is the best brew I've...

They were conditioning too cold. I had set my temp control to 74...but then went ahead and plugged the fridge into the "Warmer," receptacle. SO, when I went to pull a bottle, they were at 35*. Don't know where my head was for that one, but it is done. I went by the brew shop and took a...

Thank you all for the responses. This makes me second guess that what I was seeing was krausen. It very clearly was not actively bubbling and had started to sort of desiccate on the top of the floating mass. The brew was more clear than on boil day, but still cloudy, as I'd hoped to expect...

BLUF: I'm not sure if I bottled too early, and I don't know how to tell or if there is a way to tell. Long version: After a few years of nothing but mead brewing, I decided to get back into proper drinks with a generic Hefe. The recipe is from the local brew shop; I can transcribe it here if...

This: http://picasaweb.google.com/111133224633014243310/BroncoBuilds#5548853993415012162 ...is the last of my first brew. Bottled 22 June 10, it's lived a long and happy life as my very first attempt. It served me well. I had a hard time being able to share it (Not for lack of...

I'm sure it's too much sugar. I waited 3 weeks after bottling to crack one. It was about 2 weeks after that when they started to gush. No biggies. I still drink 'em. I havent noticed a a ring from the beer, but I wasnt looking....nope, there's none. I always chill them. Some times...

I spent my time and money at Austin Homebrew and wound up with a nice "Texas," red ale several weeks later. I've dubbed it "Scheißebrau." Everything went without incident thanks, in no small part, to lurking on this board. Well, after consuming 1 of 2 cases, I can say that I'm really...

...and things are going swell! This is day 14 of my first brew, a "Texas," red ale. Decided to go ahead and use the secondary. Why? Because I have it. And because, this being my first brew, I want to get the whole experience involved. Maybe later, I'll forego the secondary. It's...

So, yesterday I went and bit the bullet. Cruised down to Austin Homebrew and bought just about everything I need. I forgot to get the stopper for the Better Bottle, but that's for a few weeks down the line. I'd planned on having this brew ready for a birthday that's coming up, but I...

Had to say Hi. I just moved from Round Rock to South Austin. Small world and all that stuff.

...and vent some excitement. I'd mentioned to my significant other that I would like to try this home brew thing. It really was just in passing and several months ago at that. Well, a few months later, she sent me some mail with a little Amazon flyer showing that she'd bought me the...

Well...I guess I never knew about all that. I'll try to find out more. I was kind of upset that she wouldnt be able to try my first attempt. She's not much of a drinker in the first place, anyhow. More for me, I suppose. Maybe it's not all bad. Although...part of what made this...

Nothing more than her telling me she was. Other than that...nothing.

I'm not 100% sure that this is the right spot for the question. BUT, I just found some potentially devistating news: My significant other is now allergic to yeast!! Disaster! Or not? From what I'm gathering as I look through here, it appears that the yeast dies off at some point...