Nepsis
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Just now looking into doing some mead brewing...first time brewing anything, really. I've stopped by a couple LHB shops, and they sell 5- and 7-gallon kits. I'm thinking smaller, though, for a couple reasons: limited space for brewing and storing (I live in an RV), and I'd like to try a wide host of varieties, especially here in the begining. A local friend recommended doing at least 5 gallons at a time because of the amount lost during the process, but I was wondering if there are good ways to do a couple gallons at a time...equipment to support that size of batch, etc.
The other concern I've got is temperature. I think fermenting over the summer will be okay...I can keep the RV down in the lower 80's, which sounds about right for fermenting from what I've heard. I wonder about the cooler weather, though. Personally, I prefer not to heat or cool the air all too much, but I wonder about how that would affect the mead...during all steps from fermentation to storage. Any thoughts there?
Thanks in advance. I'm looking forward to my first brew sometime soon.
The other concern I've got is temperature. I think fermenting over the summer will be okay...I can keep the RV down in the lower 80's, which sounds about right for fermenting from what I've heard. I wonder about the cooler weather, though. Personally, I prefer not to heat or cool the air all too much, but I wonder about how that would affect the mead...during all steps from fermentation to storage. Any thoughts there?
Thanks in advance. I'm looking forward to my first brew sometime soon.