Recent content by NMZippo

first BOMM

my preference to let everything drop out naturally and then stabilize and backsweeten later. Other may do it differently though.

give it time mead made with wine yeast will take time. I would leave it in secondary for 3-6 months or rack sooner if it drops a bunch of lees. If you are looking for a mead sooner then i would try BOMM on this forum.

I would not split and dilute the batch. It would be very tough to do right especially if it still has some residual sugar left. You could drink it still which is what i would do. The only other option to force carb.

Started 5 gallons of BOMM 280 + 5 = 285

6 gallons of Bochet started 247 + 6 = 253

I sanded down the top. i then used Rustoleum self etching primer spray can and did several coats and then used the chalkboard paint spray can. I have only had this for a month but it seems to be holding up fine except one little spot where i did not sand it very well but that was my fault.

I have never done this but it should work fine. Purge the air out (you had a few pounds of co2. i don't think you will need that much.). I would try to pour the bottles down the side of the keg and not just straight down the middle. I have a spray bottle of star san and would use that to...

Yes the top is chalkboard paint for easy labeling. It is hard to see in the photo but the name is "R.I.P. Spookley Ale". It is a session pumpkin beer and is named that due to 2 year old daughter naming the pumpkin it used in it after the book character. Yeah i will be adding a drip tray down the...

sorry for the bad pic quality. There is bad lighting in my garage. I plan to add more taps down the road but got 2 for now. Sent from my iPad using Home Brew

4 berry mead just before racking off fruit. Sent from my iPad using Home Brew

I would start with BOMM link to thread is below. It is easy and quick a lot of question will be answered. Also below is the this or that sticky. it will answer your questions on the diffrent fermentors. https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f30/brays-one-month-mead-429241/...

When your 1 year old can identify all the parts of your brewery by name including the refractometer.

Any know if there is anything special about the Blichmann floor burners’ regulator hose? My burner was shipped with the parts to hook it to a brew sculpture and not straight to the propane tank. I think it is a 10 psi adjustable regulator hose but wanted to make sure that if I find a friend with...

Some times yeast will float on top even after its done fermenting. How long ago did primary finish. It is hard to tell from the pics but If you are worried you can rack from under it but you will lose some. Also like others said use a smaller carboy and try to minimize head space. Sent from...