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Question: First Apricot Mead. 1st Rack yesterday = 30 days, 2nd 60, 3rd 90 prior to cork bottling. Settling nicely in secondary - should I allow to separate this early or allow the apricot puree more time by rocking carboy a bit. It should clear on its own, I don't want to loose flavor...

So, in a 3 gal. glass carboy about what is the correct headspace when going into secondary?

Apricot Mead. Have not checked OG yet. Three gallon carboy, first rack coming up. How much airspace should I allow for between liquid and the airlock assembly? I have noted that some say 'top off' between rackings. I keep my beer as close as I can per recipe when racking but do not add...

First 5 gal. solo brew going well except for unexpected warm weather. Question - is it more important to track and average fermentation temperatures for documentation and tweaking or the min. and max. temps. American Ale / Wyeast 1056. Down to a few bubbles per min. after 3 days and expect to...