Just got this in the fermentor. Excited for it to workout I'm using this as a wedding present for a fellow homebrewer. Used a sweet mead yeast I had on hand just to roll the dice see what happens. Starting OG was a tad over 1.105.
Did you not dissolve the honey in water first? Will that make a difference in the grand scheme of things? Just wonder since I've only ever made 1 gal of mead myself.
I've seen a lot of people in this thread have success without dissolving the honey so I figured I'd give it a shot. I ran hot water over the bottles the honey was in the entire time I cutting and washing the fruit, added the honey first, then water, shook the piss out of it. I'd say it is partially dissolved. we'll see how it works out in a few months. hoping for success because it's much less of a pain than dissolving.
My signature says it all. It really is a near-foolproof recipe. Not to say you are a fool or need proofing, but had you been you'd still be ok.
You are more likely to have a threesome with members of the Japanese women's curling team whilst spinning a plate on your head than you are likely to screw up a batch of JAOM.
My signature says it all. It really is a near-foolproof recipe. Not to say you are a fool or need proofing, but had you been you'd still be ok.
I just tried my JAOM for the first time after sitting in the carboys for 5 months. This stuff is incredible! My wife loves it, so that's a good thing. I will be making a 5 gallon batch soon. Thanks for the recipe!
My signature says it all. It really is a near-foolproof recipe. Not to say you are a fool or need proofing, but had you been you'd still be ok.
I have a question and I'm sure it has been answered but reading through 98 pages doesn't sound fun... After a few months does it need sorbate and kmeta to stabilize or can t be bottle directly from primary?
I have a question and I'm sure it has been answered but reading through 98 pages doesn't sound fun... After a few months does it need sorbate and kmeta to stabilize or can t be bottle directly from primary?
I've never made a Lemon version. Not sure what to expect.
I started my very first JOAM (or mead for that matter) on 5/2/13. I too used lemon (and coriander seeds instead of cinnamon/clove). The first taste a couple days ago was good, but very citric! I am thinking the next time I'll try a lime.
jak1010 said:This is my Joe's but with Lemon rather than Orange. Started this on June 1st. It fermented like a beast for 3 weeks and then it went crystal clear. Last week all of the fruit dropped. Now I'm just waiting for 8/1 and I'll rack and bottle.
I've never made a Lemon version. Not sure what to expect.
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