Recent content by SirVilhelm

My brother and I are looking at doing the same project as OP but the question we keep adding ourselves is go gas or electric? Right now we're just doing 15gal brews using propane and it works fine however when we move up to one barrel and Beyond does electric make more sense?

Just found out about the beerbug today and was looking for recent reviews. Anyone use the newest model?

Do you have a website? I am in Orange County and looking for a custom setup

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This is very cool, now how do I know what to look at? For example what would be a good sugar level of an orange?

I took another reading today with my hydrometer. The gravity fell to 1.040 which I calculate to be 10.74% ABV. I believe I am on the right track. Thank all of you for the advice.

What is everyone using to stir? I am probably going to have to make something myself as my LHBS had nothing, they looked at me strangely when I asked for a wine whip.

Great info, thank you thank you. I will pick up a whip wine on my way home and give that baby a stir. I didn't realize a refractometer wasn't accurate once alcohol was introduced, I thought I would get better readings doh! One other question, when should I use yeast energizer vs nutrient? Or do...

I appreciate the link but since my first measurement was with a hydrometer and my last measurement was with a refractometer I am unsure of the accuracy.

Thank you for the reply. Being as this is my first batch I figured I was being a bit anxious! I will measure gravity again tomorrow. Regarding using a refractometer, would the reading be higher or lower once fermentation begins?

Hi guys, just a quick introduction before asking about my problem. I found this site when I got interested in brewing beer. After lurking for some time I decided to give brewing a go. My brother suggested I try making some mead. He never made mead himself but got interested when his buddy...

Quick update. I did a quick gravity test, I started at 1.120 and today I am at 1.109. I get a bubble in the airlock every 5~7 seconds. Am I on the right track?

Thank you. I won't hijack and will start a new thread in the coming days if it gets bad

Hi Arpolis, how do you go about finding this information on Yeast? I am a couple days in my first ever mead and I used D47 as well. We've had some hot days and after your statement I am convinced I am going to have a hot mead. Are there any yeasts that "enjoy" hotter weather?

Please let me know if my thought process is wrong I am making a 3 gallon batch using Lalvin D-47. I used the calculator here http://www.gotmead.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=745&Itemid=16 And used a target gravity 14% and target volume of 3 gallons. It spit out 8.9lbs of honey...