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Hello everyone! I finished oaking a 5g batch of Cherry Melomel last week. I added sorbate and K-meta to stabalize. I'm pretty sure its ready to bottle, but i wanted to get everyone's take on when the best time to bottle is after stabalization? Thanks

I'm not looking to water down the final product. I don't want to sacrifice flavor and ALC content. I just want to get as many bottles as i can for my hard work. :D ... That's a good idea starting out with 6 gallons. Maybe I'll try that on my next batch.

Hello all! I have a 5 gallon batch of Cherry/Raspberry melomel brewing right now. Pitched it in October, and last racked in December. During the 3 times i racked on and off the fruit, i obviously had some loss. As it sits, my 5 gallon carboy has about 3 inches of empty space until it hits the...

No no no! You've gotta follow that recipe to a 'T'. Or else it wont come out the way it was intended!!!!! :D

But what if I didn't use Sulfite, Sorbate, or anything? I just bottled it and started drinking it. :D ...would that effect how long its good for? That's why this time around I want to make sure i put the right stuff in there before i bottle it so that i can stash some bottles for a LONG time.

I guess i should have read this thread before i posted my new one. :) I had a 5 gallon batch of Cherry Melomel that I made last year. I only have 2 bottles left, but how long will they last since i didn't use any K-meta before bottling? I didn't use any Sorbate for that matter either...

Thanks for the quick reply! How much of the powder for a 1 gallon batch?

I have my K-Meta and Sorbate ready to go. My question is this: How much of each should i use per gallon? AND how long after you add the stabilizers should you wait until bottling? Thanks!

Hey everyone! I plan on making a series of 1 gallon fruit batches using the same methods as the J.A.O. recipe. My question is; is this smart? For the batches using blueberries, raspberries, etc.. should i rack after a few weeks or just ignore and wait for the fruit to drop like in the J.A.O.?

Chicago Bears themed mead. Yes! haha...I've gotta hear what this entails. BEAR DOWN!!

Can't go wrong with J.A.O for a first batch. Its in the recipe section, easy to make, and tastes pretty darn good.

I think a lot of guys will say that corking is better and will keep your mead preserved better over time. Assuming you store it correctly. If you plan on just drinking each bottle until there gone, then capping would probably be fine. Especially if you plan on using smaller bottles as tasters.

Interesting. I would have never thought to do that. Thanks for the tip!

KenSchramm said it all. And it seems to be the general consensus. The more natural and pure the honey you buy is, the better your final product will be.

Wish i knew where to find a "beekeeper" in Los Angeles. :) I've been getting mine from Leeners.com ...100% natural with no additives. Honey Clover 12lb @ $44.95...3lb @ $13.95