Recent content by Matt T

Thank-you to all for the help I followed the proper steps and used TONSA and now the mead is finally fermenting !!!

Ok how long do I have until the mead is spoiled ? I have another fermenter coming by Wednesday . Is that enough time ?

Thank-you to all for the great help. Just out of curiosity what could be the out come if I add nutrients to it as is to help boost the yeast ? And/or how long do I have from now if I mix well and dived it into two separate 5 gallon carboys and follow all the proper steps before it goes bad ? I'm...

Thank-you for the time to explain what I could do . I definately will try it !!

Hello , I'm new to making mead first time. And I have made a batch in a 5.5 gal carboy I used room temperature bottled water around 68-70 ish degrees and added 30lbs of honey by miscalculation . I hydrated the yeast and added 10g of 71B wine yeast to the carboy but I didn't remember to let the...

Ok thank-you . What would be your opinion on fixing it . Do I need to divide it and add water to help the fermentation ? As of right now I do have an outter ring of foam in the carboy . It has only been 3 days now. Not sure how to fix this but. I will look into the mead sub-forum

Hello everyone, I'm just starting out making honey mead for the first time . I have. Used a 5.5 gallon glass fermenter and accidentally added 30 lbs of unpasteurized honey and filled with room temperature spring water . I added Lalvin 71B yeast and I used 10 grams of it. I warmed up the water to...

Hello everyone, I'm just starting out making honey mead for the first time . I have. Used a 5.5 gallon glass fermenter and accidentally added 30 lbs of unpasteurized honey and filled with room temperature spring water . I added Lalvin 71B yest and I used 10 grams that I warmed up the water to 35...