Primary is done (I believe)

[Renz]

I wanted to ask the more seasoned Brewers here if anyone was ever nervous to try their first creation? I'm a bit wary to try just because I've been told that one little mistake could result in my mead harming me or others. Is that true and if so what kind of signs do I need to look for? Thank you to anyone who takes the time to respond.

 

[damdaman]

How would your mead harm someone? Worst case it tastes bad.

 

[Ganbei]

I got the craziest nightmares after drinking from the unfinished primary.

So there's that.

 

[skadalajara]

No known serious human pathogen can live in ethanol.
Worst case scenario it upsets your stomach a bit.
Just don't use digitalis as an ingredient.

 

[Renz]

Is it normal to have stuff at the bottom of my jug after racking?

 

[CanAusBrewer]

Yup. A little sediment never hurt anyone.

 

[gratus fermentatio]

I wanted to ask the more seasoned Brewers here if anyone was ever nervous to try their first creation? I'm a bit wary to try just because I've been told that one little mistake could result in my mead harming me or others. Is that true and if so what kind of signs do I need to look for? Thank you to anyone who takes the time to respond.

You'll be fine. Homebrew, be it cider, beer, wine or mead won't hurt you. This is an old tale from prohibition days when people would get bad liquor from moonshiners & home distilleries. Since you're not distilling, there is nothing in your homebrew that can hurt you. Just remember that mead might need some aging to get really good.
Regards, GF.

 

[Renz]

You'll be fine. Homebrew, be it cider, beer, wine or mead won't hurt you. This is an old tale from prohibition days when people would get bad liquor from moonshiners & home distilleries. Since you're not distilling, there is nothing in your homebrew that can hurt you. Just remember that mead might need some aging to get really good.

Regards, GF.

Thank and thank everyone for their response

 

[Matrix4b]

Mead is the most forgiving of the things that you can brew. Just remember to age it at least 6-8 months, best if it's a year.

Matrix

 

[Renz]

I was told to let it sit for at least a month