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hello everyone! Two weeks ago I started my first attempt at growing a scoby. Everything is looking great (I think) however my growing scoby seems to be "hovering" above the tea. not sure if this is normal or not as I haven't read anything about this happening in all my extensive reading I have...

I think I will go with the straight fruit mead. Now my question is should I add the fruit in primary or secondary? I have read that some people say to add the fruit in secondary as a lot of the flavor will ferment out if added In primary.

Hi. I'm fairly new to making mead. I have made a couple show meads but that is about all. I am looking to make a 5 gallon batch of a peach melomel this time. I was wondering if anyone had any tried and true recipes that I could try. I want to make a medium sweet mead and am planning to use...

Okay. Thanks guys. Looks like I'm making my first cyser!

I was planning on using them as is or pureeing them.

So I just acquired a peck of apples from my mom. She has had them for a while now and hasn't had time to do anything with them so she asked me to do something with them before they go bad. I started 5 gallons of wildflower mead on 11/12/13 and I was wondering if it would be okay to add half now...

Haha. Okay. Thanks for all of your help

Okay. Sounds good. Will I have time if I order it online and wait for it to ship? Is my yeast going to die?

I know absolutely nothing about yeast nutrients, which is why I didn't use any. Any tips or info anyone can give me would be much appreciated. Also what kind? If there are different options. I'm not sure.

I litterally just checked it and it is at 1.080

Hi. I started a 5 gallon batch on 11/12/13 and had an SG of 1.140 which I know is very high. I wanted it to be sweet without having to backsweeten. I did not add any nutrients or anything. Only a bunch of rasins. I airated once daily for the first 3 days by blending some of the must in a vitamix...

Yes, you can buy honey anywhere. And any kind of honey you want. Each kind of honey has different flavors. Some are lighter in flavor, some have more floral notes, and some are a little fruity. It all depends on what you want your final product to be like. I have bought honey from the grocery...

Thanks for all of your help!

I added about a cup of rasins. That is all I have added. I will be airating it daily for the next 2 days. How do I know once I have reached the 1/3 sugar break?

Hello everyone. I am new to mead making and I just started a 5 gallon batch yesterday. I used 20lb clover honey and EC-1118 yeast. I have a SG of 1.140. I want to end up with a high ABV, which is why I chose that yeast, but still want a little sweetness left but not too much. As I said I am new...