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Interesting, I didn't know that about the 15%. I was worried after I started the first batch because I read (after already pitching) that Champaign yeast "is a sledge hammer that skyrockets abv amd blows all flavors out of the water" but was pleasantly surprised when it ended up sweet, flavorful...

Not to undermine Bernarsmith, as he has a lot more experience than I, but my last two batches were both high gravities (first was 1.146(almost 6lbs to a gallon) and my current one started at 1.158). Both fermented/are fermenting very well, while the first batch (1.146) took 9.5 weeks to ferment...

I had thought about distilling mead, but decided to try distilling a neutral sugar wash amd then age it with the same spices I would use for my mead in an carboy/oak barrel and then sweeten with a little honey. With the proper amount of nutrients and DAP, is it possible to get a decent 20% wash...

How low will the yeast go to? 1.070 doesn't seem like a very high potential ABV? But I have only worked with high gravity meads in the past, so I am in unfamiliar territory lol

Hey ya'll, I was wondering if anyone has ever used that Red Star DADY yeast?? I was scrolling through Amazon's selection of yeast strains and saw it. It said it would hit 22% before slowing down? Also has anyone ever used turbo yeast? I have only seen mention of it once and it wasn't good, so I...

The cloves and cinnamon isn't necessarily a problem, though it does depend on your taste. I use 4 cloves and 6 (3 or 4 inch) cinnamon sticks in one gallon for one of my recipies. But, as stated a lot on this forum, it is easier to add something later than to take something overpowering out. Hope...

How long have you usually waited before bottling? I was hoping to bottle fairly quickly, but if I have to wait a bit longer I suppose it won't be the end of the world. My half gallon should be done in about 2 or 3 weeks, vs another month and a half for the 5 gallon, so I should have time to test...

As Kent88 stated, degassing is meant to remove co2 and get the yeast back into suspension rather than sitting on the bottom for a better and stronger fermentation. Nutrient also helps a lot, particularly in the beginning in my experience to get things rolling. My first batch took 3 days to get...

Awesome, I have some honey left over from my last batch, I may try this if I can find a pint jar and will update later! Thank you! [emoji1] [emoji482]

So attempt to start a pint starter, let it ferment, taste and if it's good then use it as a starter? Also, assuming all fares well - must ferments and tastes good - how long can a starter like that survive to be used later?

Sorry to derail, but how likely is it to start fermenting on its own? Is it hit and miss? I would like to try that with the local red clover honey I get here in WA.

Hm, okay. Thanks for the advise, guys! I have a 5 gallon and a half gallon of the same recipie going at the same time, so maybe I will test the Super-Kleer on the half gallon first, and if all fares well I will use it on the 5G.

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Hey y'all, quick question. My last batches I haven't been too worried about 100% clearing my mead, but as this batch is meant as gifts, I am trying to go all out - getting custom labels, wax sealing and even got a costom disign on a wax seal to press my mark into the wax. So I was looking at...

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