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Yeah, I honestly couldn't believe it when it fell into my lap! It was originally imported by Boston Beer Co. as part of a shipment from Scotland for an experimental recipe that didn't work out. It was sold, along with the remaining honey, to Moonlight Meadery in NH. They used all but 2...

Thanks for all the helpful resources, I wasn't familiar with some of them! To clarify, I have several batches of mead under my belt but am taking a first attempt at the hydromel style. I'm specifically looking for any differences between making a hydromel and a standard mead. Recipe advice...

Hey all! I'm thinking of taking my first stab at a hydromel. I'd like something that I can turn around fairly quickly (by mead standards, anyway) and I happen to have an abundance of honey at the moment. I happened across a bucket (60lbs) of heather honey and I have some heather tips...

Hey folks! I'm going to be brewing an Irish red soon (my first time brewing this style) and would like some recipe input. I was planning on using Jamil's recipe from Brewing Classic Styles. Here it is. 11 gallon batch 60 minute boil OG .1.053 FG 1.014 22.3 IBU's 13.5 SRM 5.1% ABV...

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So I kegged my Gratzer earlier this week and carbed to the recommended 3.6 volumes, which gives me a head pressure of about 24psi. I ordered a 3/16 polyethylene draft line that is 11' long, the manufacturer lists line resistance as 2.2psi/ft. I'm dispensing with a cobra tap that stays in the...

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Around a year. She actually brought a bottle to the winemaking supply store she bought it from and they determined that there must have been something wrong with the kit, so they gave her a free one. The last one she made that was disappointing was actually quite good initially. (It was a...

I'm not sure of the steps she took, as I was not present for any of her "brew days". Is it simply a matter of following the kit instructions? Should I purchase fresh yeast instead of using what came with the kit? Do I need to pitch extra yeast? Do I need to rehydrate/make a starter? Is...

I am a seasoned homebrewer and would like to help my mother get into winemaking. I have no experience with home winemaking, she has make 3 batches in past years. 2 of them came out very poorly, one came out "alright." I would like to help her through this next batch so she doesn't get...