Recent content by blackbriarmeadery

Hey guys, I've just signed a contract blah blah blah wont go into it nd I'd like to make some mead to mark the occasion, and have it ready in a year or so. For this one, I dont relly care about the taste, just the alcohol percentage! As high as possible would be great if anyone has any tips or...

Ok just one more question I promise! When I rack the mead do i continue to use an airlock or should I just seal the vessel?

Whoa thanks for all the info! I don't much like the sound of bitter mead, so i guess Ill wait awhile before tasting.

Sure, I used this recipe, and subbed bread yeast for the lalvin. http://www.stormthecastle.com/mead/fast-cheap-mead-making.htm

Oh ok, Im using a recipe from stormthecastle.com, and unfortuneatly i didnt test OG.

Im sorry but im not sure what JOAM or OG are?

Thanks for the info guys! Ill probably wait a month or so before trying it. At what point should I rack the mead? My yeast is a bread yeast, will that decrease the alcohol content?

Hey guys! Im pretty new to the home brew scene and I have a couple questions about mead. A few days ago I made a one gallon batch of mead, and I'm wondering when it will become alcoholic and when I can drink it! I'd rather not let it age for 6 months as the instructions say, so basically I'm...