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I have now racked from the 6 gal primary bucket into a 5 gal glass carboy. I SG reading for the last two days was 1.010 so I decided to rack. Gave it a little taste test as well and it's not bad tasting so thats a good thing I suppose! It was not too dry and not too sweet but I know flavors...

Thanks for all the welcomes, gang. I am in South Haven. I have only gone to Bells for home brew supplies so far, and I think there may be one in Holland but am not 100% sure about that. I am 8 days into my first mead and so far it is going well. I have a thread in the mead subforum about...

Update to where I'm at now: I am now on day 5 since pitching yeast. The bubbling thru the airlock has slowed to about a bubble every 3 or 4 seconds. I removed the lid, has a nice orange cap covering the surface, broke a space in the cap and dropped in the hydrometer and SG is 1.021. Is...

Thanks. I just gave it an aggressive stir with a sanitized long wire whisk. Before that, I took an SG reading to see how things were coming along. The reading was 1.071 so I suppose its doing it's thing. I'll be out of town starting tomorrow morning so I will plan on securing the lid and...

Thanks Vulcan, So do I just drop a long spoon in and start stirring? Or do I need to remove the large foamy head prior to stirring? Regarding when to add the lid and airlock... So once the SG gets to around 1.020 give or take, would I rack and then add lid and airlock? Or just keep it in...

Hi all. Just signed up to the forum after lurking for a few weeks, what a great resource. Here is the recipe I used: 12 lbs honey (my own, am a beekeeper) 6 tsp yeast energizer 5 tbs acid blend 3/4 tsp tannin 5 campden tablets 3 lbs apricot puree (Vintners Harvest) Lalvin EC 1118 5g...

Hi all. I am new to home brewing and mead making. Two days ago I started my first batch of apricot melomel. I will also begin my first batch of beer in about 3 weeks. My wife bought me the Better Beer deluxe home brewing kit along with the Imperial Pale Ale ingredient kit. I enjoy craft beers...