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So I’ve also had this same issue with my 1 gallon carboys so I went to the man I knew would have an answer my grandpa he makes home made wine (not the best) but he likes it I think he’s the only one that does but he came looked at it told me I’m “Greener than the grass” ( I know I’m new to...

So I went ahead and got a SG reading before I split the must into two batches and It was about the same as my starting 1.155 so I went went ahead split it then added the honey and water it wasn’t quite as even if a split as it should have been and I probably didn’t add enough water since I...

Thank you so much for the advice. I think since it’s my first Mead I shot really hard for a high ABV like the mead my friend shared with me without fully doing all the research, especially about the yeast. I’ll have to pick up some more honey and do this. Maybe I’ll keep one batch a little...

I was doing research on the inter webs to make my first Mead and I stumbled onto here.

Hey guys, trying to make my first mead. I’ve made a couple home brew beers from kits only before. Then a friend of mine introduced me to mead and I was hooked so I started doing some research into home brewing mead ordered my equipment. My brother gave me the yeast he uses for his wine so I...