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Update (Day 4): Degassed by shaking SG down to 1.004 (OG 1.079) = so nigh on 10% ABV Tasting note - quite dry in taste. Strength comes through, but end notes of honey. No taste of the tea to mention at the moment. Consistency was pretty good though. Looks wise, it is bright (bordering on...

Two methods which I am very unfamiliar with given my limited experience thus far, but both do make complete sense. Certainly something which I think that I will have a look in to for the future for sure. However, the GBP plant method does pose slight issues for my needs; I have previously...

This is a link to a recipe that I've used before (when I started playing the home brew game) - http://www.netcooks.com/recipes/Beverages/Dave's.Ginger.Beer.html Anyway, I tried it twice, and did chop and change certain things here and there. First batch basically came out Dry (I left...

Update: Gave the brew a shake for about 5 mins last night and added half tsp nutrient. Small MEA, but more foam than lost volume. Didn't take SG reading as too much activity - guessed would give a false reading. Bubbling like a trooper this morning, so think the nutrient gave it an added kick...

Yes, it is an Imperial Gallon - not US. Sounds as though I've picked up a US gallon recipe base, but not checked Imperial vs US measurement. Silly me

Thanks Biochemedic. You are right, it is about 2.9lbs in 1 gal total volume. I did think that the OG was a bit low, and I didn't take in to account the tea and the volume of the honey (stupidly). As you say though, I was expecting an OG up around the 1.100 mark. The must was pretty well...

Hello all, I've started my first batch of Mead after having numerous successes with alcoholic ginger beer over here in the UK. Anyway, I made up my first batch on Sunday and took a reading of 1.079 before pitching the yeast with must with yeast at 20 celcius and must at 25 celcius after...