I have a couple bottles that are 7 months old and it gets better and better every month. I also entered a bottle in a competition so we will see how it does.
It has been fermenting for 4 hours now & no bubbles what so ever... did i mess up?
vekzero said:It has been fermenting for 4 hours now & no bubbles what so ever... did i mess up?
Bartman6969 said:Nice to see a fellow Tulsa Brewer on here. Just assembled my first attempt at this recipe last night and already Bubbling happily in the closet
vekzero said:This is what it looks like over night. I am assuming all that that sediment on the bottom is from the oranges & cinnamon? But yeah nothing from the airlock besides two bubbles every 10 mins.
By the way your carboy looks, there was a very active fermentation. The oranges could be blocking the co2 that is in there. I suggest that you top it up.
I really think that high gravity should brew a 5 gallon batch of this since they have the resources and the fermentors. This would be really cool to see when you walked into their shop.
Mines been sitting in the fermenter for 1 month. The fruit hasnt dropped. Should i just bottle it? Has it been too long?
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Enjoying a glass now. Made this on May 6 2011. I've had a few bottles here and there, but it didn't seem quite ready, for me anyway. I gotta say, today this is just really nice. beautiful color and has a slight warmth to it. How does everyone prefer theirs? Chilled? or room temp? I've only had it chilled...
2brew1cup said:Mine tastes aweful a month into fermenting.. Smells like cat pee. Is this normal? I know it will age but...
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huesmann said:I started a gallon on 8/8/11, and it's not really showing any sign of clearing. I mean, it's definitely clearer than when it was fermenting, but nowhere clear enough to read through. I can barely see the shape of my hand through the jar. This isn't really a very quick mead, IME.
Was it white sugar, random? Or were you using the term general term sugar re: extra honey.
Ive never heard of anyone adding white sugar to the mix in a JAOM, so unless I'm way off base Id say that was the issue. Did you just run out of honey? I'd think that white sugar would help give it a more rubbing alcohol prison wine like flavor.
Hey Random, if it were me, I would bottle what you have made already, forget about it for 6 months to a year and dont expect too much. Seems a shame, not to mention a waste of time and money, to throw out anything without giving it the proper time. One common issue in this thread is that these meads all are a little rough without having a little time on the bottle. Secondly I would get another batch started as soon as possible, try walmart, costco or bj's wholesale for better prices on honey. This way you can compare the two and know what or what not to do in the future.I have a question I did a very small batch of this with a gravity of 1.060 so I added sugar to it. I forgot the OG but think it was around 1.070. I took a reading and it was .996 is that normal. I could NOT stand tasting this pile. It's so harsh with no flavor. It is still very young. Maybe this time next year it will calm down.
Hey Random, if it were me, I would bottle what you have made already, forget about it for 6 months to a year and dont expect too much. Seems a shame, not to mention a waste of time and money, to throw out anything without giving it the proper time. One common issue in this thread is that these meads all are a little rough without having a little time on the bottle. Secondly I would get another batch started as soon as possible, try walmart, costco or bj's wholesale for better prices on honey. This way you can compare the two and know what or what not to do in the future.
RandomBeerGuy said:Since its sitting on the oranges, If I bottle it would the orange show though over time. If I already take it off the oranges?
If the oranges have dropped I would go as per instructions. Seems like this recipe is very popular for a reason, its simple and good. I just made my first batch of this stuff in the beginning of October and I am still waiting for the oranges to drop but the smell of this stuff is amazing. I have gathered from all of the pros at mead making that time is the most important thing (couple of guys told me to forget about it for at least 2 years befoer you try it if you want all of the flavors to fully develop) If its been at least a month in your primary they should be ready to drop any day and they should show through, hopefully...Since its sitting on the oranges, If I bottle it would the orange show though over time. If I already take it off the oranges?
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