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  1. MaineMatt

    Mead funk? With pics

    Well, I decdied to take a "wait and see" approach on this, and after 2 weeks, nothing's changed. It hasn't gotten any worse, but it hasn't improved/settled out either. Any other thoughts?
  2. MaineMatt

    Mead funk? With pics

    As for the smell/taste - it has a bit of a sourness'tang to it - there's the standard mead flavor underneath it, but the first impression is a bit tangy/sour (?).
  3. MaineMatt

    Mead funk? With pics

    I have some Super-Kleer here that I was debating whether or not to use - depending on what's indicated by my taste test I may just toss that in there and rack it to a keg once it clarifies. I was going to bottle this batch and age it, but if it's got funk going now, a year in my basement...
  4. MaineMatt

    Mead funk? With pics

    From the NB kit inventory - - 12 lbs Ames Farm Artisanal Minnesota Honey. - 4 packets yeast nutrient. - Wyeast 4783 Rudesheimer Yeast As for the smell/taste - it has a bit of a sourness or tang to it - there's the standard mead flavor underneath it, but the first impression is a bit...
  5. MaineMatt

    Mead funk? With pics

    This is my first batch of mead and I used a northern brewer kit. I put it into secondary a couple of weeks ago, and when I went down to the basement to check on it last night, I noticed a white "funk" growing on the surface. A quick search here indicates possible bacterial contamination - do...
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