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    Help troubleshooting first mead - Recommendations for proposed solutions

    thanks frognostic, clarifying is definitely on my list of things to do this weekend. with fruit meads, have you ever forced clarification early to avoid bad flavors? Ive been told the pectin from the pears is probably why it didnt clear up. it seems like it would make sense to treat it...
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    Help troubleshooting first mead - Recommendations for proposed solutions

    The other reports I've seen indicate that the rubbery smell is a precursor to a skunk like odor. I very much would like to salvage the brew if i can. I'm worried that if i try splash racking, and that doesn't help, then stirring with the copper pipe could easily oxidize the mead from all the...
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    Help troubleshooting first mead - Recommendations for proposed solutions

    Hello all, this is my first post and my first mead. I used a simple recipe: champagne yeast (I don't recall the exact strain) 1 gallon purified water 3 lbs honey 2lbs of fresh, ripe pear, frozen then thawed before adding to the must yeast energizer and food in appropriate amounts...
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