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Add the fruit frozen or thaw the fruit first ?

I plan to add the fruit to the brews for flavor and color of course. And as I was advised by Craft a brew they recommend to add the fruit 2wks after the primary fermentation process which prevents the fruit flavor from being fermented out. And once fruit is added to allow the melomel to be...

Good to know because I plan on doing 2lb for each jug. Craft a brew told me today something similar that the fermentation is common to slow down in the bubbling....but the yeast is still hard at work ....and Today the clarity has been improving so far in Gallon #1(Right) but Gallon#2 (Left) of...

I If i choose to ferment the fruit as 2nd Fermentation will the color and flavor both be absorbed into the brew....or would that ferment the fruit flavor out ? On another note.....Gallon #1 has some Potassium Carbonate from Craft a Brew yeast nutrient packets... But Gallon #2 Doesn't ...it...

I chose to use Frozen cherries and blackberries I only use frozen

If I boil the fruit it will kill the wild yeasts....but if I do it will make pectins. But to be honest....i just prefer adding the fruit as is ...w out the boiling....just hope that the wild yeasts of the fruit doesnt spoil the mead in any way

Just to Just to Show....this is what Craft-a-Brew advised me about the fruit adding.

I was advised by Craft a Brew that Im.suppose to boil the fruit for 5 min to eliminate the wild yeasts of the fruit prior adding the fruit to the mead after the 30 day Primary fermentation [Moved response *outside* the quoted text -Mod]

I plan on making melomels w these 2 jugs I have a set date on when to add the fruit for the 2nd Fermentation which is Jan 26th but since Gallon #1 may have reached its Ferm. Completion Im not sure how to proceed.

1st Gallon brew I used the ingredients craft a brew provided in the kit. 2nd Gallon brew - I had to use an alternative brand of yeast nutrient because i didnt have enough the yeast nutrient packets from Craft a brew. But used the same brand of yeast. Craft a brew instructs their Yeast...

I dont understand how thats possible they both started the same day and suppose to ferment for 30 days as craft -a- brew instructs. And both jugs still need to mature from the cloudiness. I was going to make melomels w these 2 jugs

The measurement i got when I started it was 1.120 and it is now 1.000 so what does that mean

Gallon #1 (Left) Gallon #2 (Right) Same Temp both started the fermentation Jan 11th Gallon #1 Airlock stopped bubbling at Fermentation Day 10 its supposed to ferment for 30 days as Craft a Brew guide instructs. I dont understand why A hydrometer would do anything....thats just to measure the...

Im brewing 2 gallon glass jugs of mead Gallon 1 is by Craft a Brew ingredient packets Gallon 2 i used an alternative brand yeast nutrient Gallon 2 is bubbling just fine however Gallon 1 Airlock stopped bubbling at fermentation Day 10 ....both gallons are at same temp. What does this mean...