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Username: ITDruid

I use bottled spring water from the market. A friend used distilled water but the mead tasted flat, I would recommend against that.

I just bottled my first two meads a bit back. I went with corks and wine bottles (had the bottles, think corks are "traditional"). If you do go that way it was suggested to me to let the corks soak in water overnight to help get them into the bottles. I found that filling an empty jar...

Cool, thanks, I learned something new today (so does that mean I am done for the day?) You will have to let me know how it turns out. It is great that your aunt and uncle were able to hook you up with the honey. I am looking around at the local beekeepers up here to see if any of them have...

Sounds nice. Sounds like you have done some brewing before. Why the moss, gypsum and acid blend? I know the different yeasts perform differently and nutrient is food, but don't know anything about the others. You will have to let me know how the orange blossom honey turns out. All I used...

Very nice. I only have two going, so am still a baby, but am very interested. What do you have going?

Looks like the same recipe I used for what I am calling my Autumn Mead. Looks about the same color and consistency that I have as well. I would say just leave it alone and go in for the long haul. Let us know how much better it gets over time. Joe

My wife and I go to Plainwell all the time to the old Big Top. We love getting our meats from there.

Roger, I live in Decatur. West and just a touch South of Kalamazoo. And thanks all for the welcome.

First time brewer, long time drinker. Am trying out mead making and beer brewing for the first time. Am hoping to get some tasty beverages out of it. And to have some fun as well. Thanks Joe