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2/8/12 was the last time I racked the vanilla. It was/is clear. 5/10/12 was the last time I racked the cherry. The cherry is now clear. I also have a batch of raspberry that was made with local honey, coco nibs (2 oz) and 6 vanilla beans. The raspberry that has just cleared. It has not been...

9/10/11 I mixed up my first batch of mead. I used about 1.5 gallons of local honey, D47 yeast and added water till the OG was 1.100(yeast was added dry). About 21 days later, I racked it from the bucket to a 6.5 gal carboy and added 3 vanilla beans that had been split, cut and soaking in a...

Bought some ball lock kegs that haven sitting for a few years. These kegs have some spots on the inside near the bottom that's hard to clean. Is there a cleaner that can work magic on these spots?

Thanks, I'll be patient...

I did not make a starter it was pitched dry. I did aerate the best I could with a plastic paddle with holes in it.

Mixed 6 qts local honey along with a 40oz. Can of raspberry purée. I added water till the gravity was at 1.18 (aprox 6 gal.). I also added 3 tsp of yeast nutrient. I added 1 pk of EC1118. Should I have bubbles in the airlock now? it's been 26 hrs @ 70 deg. When should I think about repitching?

I'm thinking about trying a raspberry chocolate mead using Vintner's Harvest Fruit Wine Base in the 96 oz. can. I would like to start off with about 6 gallons. would this be too much or too little raspberry? Does anyone have any ideas on what kind of chocolate to use and how much? Next, what...