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I was watching some videos on You Tube and came across this .... has anyone tried this? It requires a "not bitter Ale" so if the ale itself didn't fail, just that the hops didn't come out as bitter as you would like, it seems that this would be an ideal time to try out this recipe! if you do...

I was thinking along those lines way back .... I was wondering if the water/beer/cider's density would give different temperature readings - (I'm no scientist) but then I decided it didn't matter, temperature is temperature after all! I haven't had the need to pasteurize anything so far, but I...

My wife loves mint .... bet she would have loved one of your 'misteaks' from that pour! :>)

Thanks, I was worried about buying more stuff - If I can find a job down in TN, I'll be able to get more 'stuff.' Sometimes, it's hell to grow old, and then at some other times, it has it's advantages!!

Do you use a different Hydrometer than I use for beer? 1.1 to me would be 1.100 and 1.0 might still be very high, depending on what number(s?) come after the zero (I was expecting something along the lines of .997 or 8). I might have to invest in a different hydrometer before I make my first...

@majorjc - Thanks for the info. I mentioned to my wife that I was going to try making some mead and she said she won't drink it! Too many calories - looks like I'll be 'stuck' drinking it by myself -- I'm all broke up! The Little Big Mouth Bubblers are 1.75 gallons, and I don't know how much you...

In regards to the Camco element, they were advertised as Stainless Steel, but they rust on the back plate where the element goes into the screw-in electric hookup. Stained the nut, and the brewpot a rusty brown spot that won't come out. HomeDepot no longer sells these so now I'm out about $70! I...

If it's still available, I'll pay shipping. I used to do glasblowing and still have some borosilicate glass tube left, which I can use instead of plastic. I can't see where to send a PM!

Thanks Tom; I've got a couple of wine yeasts, and I might as well use them before they get stale. When I'm at my son's, the LHBS is only about 125 or 30 miles away in Knoxville. Like you say, wine yeast is cheap, usually about 1/3 the price of ale yeast, and sometimes I can find it on sale for...

Thanks. Since I brew in BigMouth Bubbers, I can see all the action I need to, but I understand what you're saying. I used to use buckets, but my curiosity got the better of me, so now it's glass for me, no more buckets!:ban::rock:

Hi majorjc, I'm trying to figure out what's with the airlocks in the flask and in that little brown fire-hydrant looking thingy. Are these starters for another batch? BTW, do you wash the yeast from previous batches like washing beer yeast, or can you do that with wines and meads? Just curious...

Thanks Tom, I'm heading down to visit my son and family at the end of this month, planning to pick up a 5 gallon bucket of Tennessee Dark Mountain honey, so with your response above, I think I'll try making a gallon of mead - never made one before. 1 question, I've got a plethora of different...

that was what I was trying to say - thanks!

So, from what I think I understand, a basic mead is just honey, water, and yeast, correct? Then you can add fruit pulp, juice, or almost anything else you wish to add. Am I understanding what mead truly is? As far as the honey and water, is there a certain proportion/ratio they need to be, or is...

@ bamajo & RPh_Guy I prime my beers with honey, and have had no problems with the length of carbonation, nor with any microbes (I'm assuming you are referring to infections). I don't really think I want sulfites in my beer or wine if I can help it. I dissolve raw honey in a cup of filtered...

I have 3ea. - 3&1/4" Thermometers that I bought for my brewsystem. I've changed direction and am gone electric so I have no need for these. These type of bimetal thermometers sell for anywheres from $25 on up to $35 from what I've seen. They are still in the boxes, never been used or installed...

I think I've got it figured out: 1 gal. = 128 oz. 128/22=5.818 22 oz. bottles per gal. 128/12=10.66 12 oz bottles per gal. According to the Northern Brewer Priming Sugar Calculator (https://www.northernbrewer.com/pages/priming-sugar-calculator), the amount of honey for 1 gal. @ 3 volumes/70F is...

As I was searching around (I still can't figure out BrewToad), I happened to find an old thread here that gave me pretty much all the info: After some quick calculations I believe that a 22oz bottle would take about 0.1717826 oz sugar for priming cider/juice @ 1 oz/gal. (My oz/gram scale...

Thanks, I didn't realize they would do something that small, I was on brewtoad the other day and it was by the gallon AFAICS, I musta missed something! Since you gave me the 0.172 gallons, that outghta work! Much appreciated!

@ ong - Where would I find a beer carbonation calculator for a 22 oz bottle? The rest of the 5 gallons will be kegged as still wine. TIA