Recent content by heavyt67

OG on 3-17-2012 was 1.084. I checked SG on the 26th and it was at 1.072, and again yesterday (29th) and got 1.060. I THINK that means it's going alright, just not at a lightspeed pace. What exactly am I looking for to rack? Also, thanks to everyone for the feedback. I stumbled on this site while...

Yeah, I didn't mean bacteria from honey. I sanitized efficiently to my knowledge, but being my first time, I could have overlooked something. No boil.

More questions! Any idea what am I looking at here? Is that a krausen like substance or is that bacteria?

Yes, I did. I haven't added anything as of yet. I just took off the lid for a stir.. It actually looks pretty good. I could hear the "fizzing" sound as soon as got the lid off. Still no action from the airlock, but I'm a lot more confident about it now.

I think I'll be leaving this bucket as it is and waiting it out.. Since most responses say it should be alright. I'm pretty dopey on the time frames but I'm thinking 3-4 weeks before I move it to the carboy with fruit. I'm going to get another batch going this weekend (I'm already addicted). Any...

First off, I'll say that this is my first brew of any kind (beer, wine, etc.). Sunday I started a mead in a brew bucket using 12 lbs local pure honey, 4 gallons of distilled water and a packet champagne yeast (Lalvin ec-1118). I intended to add some fruit after first fermentation but I'm still...