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So if i let it ferment for a month, how does that not create alcohol? second, any videos or tutorials on how to make this hydromel? Right now i have some honey water with spices fermenting with lacto bacillus that i extracted from some full fat yogurt. So far its been 3 days and it has...

Ok great thank you. Let me make aure i have the steps correct 1. Mix boiling water, spices, and honey together 2. Cool mixtureband then add yeast 3. Using the one way valve thing, allow fermentation for 5 days. 4. Bottle and carb for 3 days 5. Put in fridge Is this correct? Thanks

What kind of yeast and how much? I dont want it to taste yeasty haha. Just nice, mild, semi sweet, and bubbly haha

ok, good idea. What if i use my soda stream to carb the first ferment? I do like a sweeter drink so i may add some more honey

ok, so first things first. Alcohol days are done and over. I am trying to make a mead that has less than 2% abv, kind of like how kombucha is about 1-2%abv If i were to take water, honey, and some spices i like, how do i let it ferment to a 1-2%abv and then how do i do a second ferment to allow...

yeah, probably so. i know back in the day, they used to make small drinks which were about 1% alcohol, from the fermintation. A mead soda sounds decent, maybe even use yeast to carb it up haha. but for now, ill use my soda stream. Is it just honey and water to make a base?

I have been reading about small drinks that have a very small fermentation time so that very little alcohol is formed. I want to make some "mead" this way. No alcohol for me, if i can help it. Not going down that road again haha. Whats the best way to accomplish this? I do have a soda...

yeah im aware its got some alcohol in it but its a very low amount. The hops came from this book http://www.amazon.com/dp/1580170528/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20 LOL, baby poop because after changing many diepers, it smelled pretty dang close. And sometimes what it smells like is what it...

LMAO. i know that feeling to.. I left my phone on the table the other night and i felt bad.. HAHAHAHA. sorry. Im going to wait 4 days then taste it again and see what it tastes like. haha

So i tried my first batch of soda. I followed this recipe bellow 1.5 oz grated ginger .25 oz hops 1.75 cups sugar 4 qrts water 1/8th tsp ale yeast I added the ginger, sugar and hops to 2 qrts simmering water. let simmer for 20 min uncovered. took off of heat and let cool for 30 min...

""And why is this in the recipe database?"" thats googles fault. i searched for homemade quick and easy mead and it took me here for a new thread post.. lol.

i knew that was gonna bite me in the butt.hahaha I want the mead mixed with rockstar and redbull for me. i need to be clearer on that statement. sorry mate The kids get the other stuff. I want to try mixing it with red bull and rockstar flovors to see what it tastes like. thanks

lol. dang, maybe i should re look at this whole idea thing. haha. thanks for the tip

Im looking for a easy mead recipe that kids can enjoy. It doesnt have to be sparkling. i have heard of ones that are just water and honey mixed. If i go that route, what else is good to mix in that syrup? i have never made mead. My goal is to make it and then add it to rockstar or redbull or...

http://tinyurl.com/3tl78mk Above is a recipe for a ginger lager, yes, i did use tiny url so it is NOT a spam bot or site. I am going to follow it but i have HEARD that lager yeast is somewhat grumpy and has a mind of its own. Any precautions i need to worry about with this recipe...

Whats a yeast starter? is that just yeast with a we bit of sugar? thanx

yeah its 1.5 oz of syrup to a 500ml bottle. That recipe above makes 2 cups syrup Its 1/8th tsp per 2 qrts i have made the syrup, and i have seltzer water, but i wanna try yeast. Mr food science member happened to find a book for me to check out from my local library. Im going to check that...

thanks so much man. Hey, so what did you graduate in? im gonna guess some sorta chemistry or food major? And whats in PA? thanks for the link. I LOVE the local library here.

Ok, here is my first recipe im going to try. Its simple and easy but i want to use yeast to carb it rather than adding the syrup to siltzer water 2 cups sugar 1 cup water(filtered) 1 tbls pure vanilia extract cream or half and half Boil 2 cups sugar and 1 cup water together until clear...

@thewhitner Which root beer recipe did you follow? im interested because i have never ever made root beer and would love to make some. Question for the other pros out there. Will Ale yeast work for root beer or is ALE yeast only good for ginger ale. Im simply using it to carb sodas. thanks