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Has anyone made the switch to a tankless watterheater? Are they all that they are cracked up to be? With three kids and a ton of cloths being washed our 40 gal. tank is just not enough, been thinking about eather going with a 50 gal or going tankless. Any feedback yall?

If i were to use the kind of bleach that smells like lemon and then not rinse it off would it give my brew a lemon taste, or smell? :D OK now I know your read this and said to yourself "what a dumb a@$". I'm sure this is not the first time anybody has said that to there self on the forums(I...

Whats the highest Og that anyone has ever had D-47 start at without any problems. Play on putting 4.2 pounds of honey to a gallon...will I have to make a starter or will the D-47 work if I just hydrate and pitch? (never used D-47 in mead before). Thanks ahead of time to anyone who can awnser...

We all have heard both sides of the boil or no boil debate.(I only boil when I'm back sweeting). But I was wonder if maby there is a time when boiled honey can make somthing good. Yes I know I will probly catch some flack over this, but has anyone ever heard of someone distilling mead. I cant...

OK I had one of those brain farts this morning. I was eating some Honey Nut Cheerios when I wondered if I could make a mead like this. I looked around and couldn't find a rec. for a mead quite like I am after so I figured I would just make one up.(hell its only one gallon going down the sink if...

It wont be long and the persimmons will be ready to pick in my neck of woods. Last year we made jelly out of the tasty little bastards and it turned out great. Has anyone ever made a persimmon mead. If so did it turn out ok? Does anybody have any recipes for said mead? The only recipes...

I have access to 5 gallon watter jugs that are used in watter coolers. Has anyone ever used these as carboys? These are made of blue not clear plastic. Does the plastic leave a taste behind in the mead? I know glass is best but hey these babies are free.

I brought home some honey that we picked up from a road side stand yesterday. I thought the honey was a little thin looking to me, when I oppened up the lid(mason jar) the honey hissed at me like I had oppened up a beer. The honey has a slight bitter taste to it and after on hour on the counter...