Recent content by joshb1

Hi, The cordial is non alcoholic so 0%ABV. 500ml went into 1 Aus gallon with 1kg of honey. Fermentation has begun now and the airlock is bubbling away nicely! I think it may have been the cold Tasmanian weather keeping the yeast dormant, because after moving it to another warmer room it...

Thanks for your posts guys! I ended up making it up 2 days ago, adding it with the honey and water and shaking heaps before I put the yeast in. There has been no activity in the airlock as of yet, except for when i shake it up. Should I take the rubber stopper out at some point to let some...

HI! I'm making a mead tomorrow and wanted to add in 500ml of bottlegreen brand elderflower cordial to my 1gal (UK/AUS) recipe. The only preservative in the cordial is Sulphur dioxide. Will this ruin things or will it be okay? Cheers!

Hi! My OG was 1066. I did not start shaking it up until the yeast was in and airlock was on. It really just tastes like strong wine! :) thanks!

Awesome! thanks guys!

Awesome! thanks so much for your help!

So I put on 1 gallon of blackberry melomel. 2.2lbs of honey, and roughly 1.1lbs of blackberries, and a cup of OJ for the yeast It has been just over a week and my air lock stopped bubbling! so i took a sample out to measure the gravity, and got 0998! It tastes like wine. does anyone know what is...

Hi, I have made 1 gallon of mead with roughly 2.2lbs of honey, and 1.5lbs of blackberries. It has been fermenting for two days now, and i have been periodically removing the airlock and cork to mix it up with the handle of a wooden spoon. I froze the berries and added them whole (I NOW KNOW THIS...