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Typically, I'm not the one gushing.

Hmm... this is something I'm very interested in trying out in a few years.

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I picked up a few bags of frozen raspberries on a whim today. I'm thinking this might be my next batch.

As long as you pick two yeast strains from a similar geographic location, or similar ethnic backgrounds, it should be fine. Although there is some possibility of a few of them attempting to mate and create an all new strain, they'll probably just end up dying before anything like that happens.

It's doing pretty well, actually. chugging along at around 13% if my calculations are right. I still see some pretty decent airlock activity. Burns, though. In a good way. So question: Is it too soon to rack it? I've got a good inch or so or lees on the bottom.

So, I know this is going to sound stupid, but I realized I made a huuuuge mistake. I ended up using 2 containers of honey that I THOUGHT were only 2 lbs. After actually looking at them, I realize they're 2 lbs 8 oz. Woah. So, yeah. looks like I used 5 pounds of honey instead of 4. I also...

Try it out yet? I'm planning on giving this a shot pretty soon, so I'm just curious.

So.... time to make a new thread?

So, I've made a pale ale cheddar soup, using this recipe a few times, and adjusted it to near perfection. Needless to say, it's DELICIOUS, but I'be been struggling with finding a good food to pair it with. I'm having company over on Sunday, and I want to make it for them - And I'm trying to...

Is that the original gravity? 2 lbs of honey should make for a dry mead. As for whether that's "ok" or not, it's all personal taste. I'd say taste it after a while and see how it turns out. You can always add more honey in secondary or backsweeten if you need to. Or if you like really...

I actually read that, too. Maybe just let them thaw a little bit then mash them up? I'd venture to guess they should work fine, but might not taste the same as fresh. Not worse, just different. But I don't know much about blueberries, anyway, so yeah...

Thanks for the input, very helpful. I'll most likely make my next one with cacao nibs, and flavor in stages. I can't find my link right now, but i remember reading something about nibs being higher in oils, causing it to take longer in the long run. Any way... Here it is.

Actually yes, that was pretty helpful. So First, the questions. Any idea how much (many) cacao nibs I'd need per gallon? About how long would you suggest between rackings? Do you think it'd be safe if I use other measurements I find to calculate my OG? This place seems to measure the OG of...

Hey, guys. First of all, I'd like to state that this forum is an incredible resource, and full of some great information. Many thanks and kudos to those who have experimented and done multiple tests before me. Also, thanks everybody for being so helpful in general. That said, I'm about to...

And again, this thread is resurrected. I'm probably going to try a 1 gallon batch of #35 soon. Any word on the chocolate and fruit combinations?

Coca-Cola - Nutrition Connection - Products - Simply Apple If it's in there, they don't mention it. I'm very tempted to try my hand at this tonight.

Thanks for all the ideas / encouragement. Also, how often should I swirl it around / push the fruit back down into the must? And if my airlock is full of must / fruit particles, it is okay to swap it out, right? I mean, I did already, so I hope it is. I washed / sanitized the new airlock and...

As someone relatively new to home brewing, I believe I may just be able to save the world with my wonderful meads. Well, that may be a stretch, but you never know. I recently moved to a community who focuses on organic growing and sustainability. We're planning on making meads and melomels...

Hey, all. So, I just threw together my 3rd batch, thought I'd see what you all thought. 3/4 gal water 4 lbs clover honey 1.75 - 2 lbs strawberries (not an exact measurement) lalvin D47 nutrient and energizer, accordingly. I'm know I'm a total noob when it comes to mead making, but I hope...