Recent content by Jo_Jo_Ma

I'm your neighbor to the east in Knox County.

Just wanted to update that the airlock now has activity. :ban: I guess champagne yeast just show up late to the party. ;) I do have one more question, though... I broke down and bought a gallon jug of Carlo Rossi Burgundy...using a bit of it to make boeuf bourguignon right now (took a little...

Thank you for your reply. :) Still nothing happening in the airlock and not much of anything happening. If nothing happens today, would it hurt it to just add a t. of bread yeast like the recipe specifies instead of the champagne? Thanks!

Hey - I lived in T-town for 6+ years! I always thought it was a great blend of larger city amenities with a small town feel.

Looks Icelandic. (DH is Swedish) Gerjun means fermentation; a krana is on tap. Loosely translated, it says: I have one gallon of Joes Ancient Orange Mead in fermentation (referral link) (something... I think referring to inexpensive) hopefully a little sweet and good in a few months...

Please forgive my noob questions. I honestly have no idea what I'm doing. :drunk: So, for my first attempt at a mead, I followed the JAOM...except, I didn't use bread yeast, but 1 teaspoon of Red Star Champagne. I didn't hydrate it - just tossed it in with the rest of the ingredients. It's...

Hello. Just wanted to introduce myself. I've brewed a few different beers - I'm fermenting an English brown ale right now and I've made some birch beer and ginger ale, but I'm anxious to learn more about fruit wines and meads. Oh, and since it appears homebrewing is a predominately male hobby...