Recent content by MoniQ

Thanks again you guys Really- a lot of great advice that I will take on board I only have every fortnight weekend to get my gear ready and make mead as i work every other weekend- so I need to get a wiggle on before it gets too hot again - winter seems to be leaving us rapidly. The only way...

Thankyou! We are in the middle of our winter but have had a week of daytime temps of 25° to 26° ! Our winters are realy only a month orso long these last years. The towel will help till I get the fridge. Maybe I can only brew in winter

Hi RPh guy SKbugs. What about the malic and tartaric acids and the grape tannin my recipe calls for? A requirement? (Sweet mead for me) Also airating the mixture with a drill attachment? Are these all valid? I get the airation importance- everyone needs oxygen! I had planned to start today...

Rph guy thanks again will definately be looking at fridge idea Gratefull and appreciative MoniQ

That's so great thanks Steve. That'll be really helpfull from your experience brewing in Brissy. I just figured I'd just do it in winter - but that fridge idea is great! Thanks again MoniQ

Thanks RPh guy Uses that are pertinent to longer storing? Want to store for a while to get the best flavour profile (best intentions) Yeast I have can go to 35° Ec 1118 lalvin we regularly hang around 35° for weeks and can go well past that too Nights 26° 90 percent humidity for days have...

Hi guys Just a couple of questions on making mead in Australia. Is it necesarry to use single flora honey and also is it necesarry to use sulphite in the must. I want to use raw honey and I do love the complexity of Australian multiflora honey. Is mid summer a bit hot for mead making in oz...