Recent content by Quint

Hey, i just wanted to share the progress of my mead, cycer, and cider. Since most of the information i got for them came from these forums. The one of the far left is my cider. Started October 10th 2011 4 gallons of local cider 4g of Nottingham ale yeast. The middle is the first mead...

i just started this cyser on sept 25th. I just tossed everything into my bucket and mixed it for about 5 minutes. And the book didn't call for a muslin bag so i didn't use one. Also i did not heat this, i have read in the cider forums that heating cider sets the pectins ( i think that's what...

i started brewing because of Pennsic :D

Do i need head space using ale yeast? I've never made a cider before, and am planing to once apple season kicks in.

Thanks for the input guys Wicked happy i don't have to throw it out.

sorry should have posted that first heh i used 15lbs. wildflower honey 4 gallons distilled water 2 tsp. yeast nutrient 2 10g. tubes of dry 71b wine yeast My hydrometer read 1.106-1.108 right before i sealed it all up. The honey was from a local beekeeper...

Hello, new here Well i have started my first batch of mead. So far everything seems to be going all right with it. But after more reading i think i have made an error. I used distilled water, and now am worried that it's going to come out wrong or just taste bad. Should i be worried...