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    Abv question

    Thanks for all the ideas now just have to figure out which way to go lol
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    Abv question

    So pretty much the only way to do that would be to sacrifice it tasting like anything?
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    Abv question

    My wife wants all of my meads to finish around 6% does anyone know if that’s even possible since it looks like all different yeast strains are capable of producing more if it is possible would it be less honey and fermentables and if that’s the case would it even have any taste. Thanks.
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    Blueberry lacking flavor

    I got the brewers best concentrate it’s only a 1 gallon test batch the label said to use 1 tablespoon but after tasting I ended up using 2 tablespoons the wife says it tastes just like blueberry wines at the wine festival
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    Blueberry lacking flavor

    I added blueberry flavoring and it came out really good fixed it even the wife said it was good which means a lot
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    Wyeast 4184?

    I got the recipe from a mead book I had bought 6 lbs of frozen mixed berries defrosted 6 lbs of honey Just over a gallon of water Wyeast 4184 Added yeast nutrients According to the recipe once it is done fermenting squeeze the fruit in the mesh bag to release all juices which will make up the...
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    Blueberry lacking flavor

    Sorry yes I did them in the primary and I used red star premier blanc yeast still new to mead so I’m experimenting with different yeasts not sure if the yeast affects flavor.
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    Wyeast 4184?

    Was curious if anyone has any experience with it got some and just started a mixed berry and An apple with it. Saw it was supposed to give a sweeter end result
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    Blueberry lacking flavor

    So I have a question made a blueberry with 3 pounds of frozen blueberries in a 1 gallon batch. Racked into the secondary a couple weeks ago gave a taste and has no blueberry flavor does anyone know if it just needs to age or did I not use enough blueberries?
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    New to mead making and forum

    Thanks for the welcome According to the recipe it’s a cinnamon stick and vanilla bean to taste in the secondary as I said this is all new to me so I’m not sure how it will taste
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    New to mead making and forum

    I appreciate all the info I’m currently experimenting with some 1 gallon carboys doing a blueberry muffin, pineapple, lemonade I found on this forum, peach, and a mango.
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    New to mead making and forum

    Ok thanks do you by any chance know what the purpose of the energizer is
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    New to mead making and forum

    Hi my name is Ed new to making mead. Was wondering if you always add yeast energizer seen recipes with and without. And if it’s a decision you make on your own what factors would make you add it or not. I have just enough knowledge to get in trouble with between reading these posts and the...
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