Recent content by blacksmith

Count me in.

I haven't seen anyone say this is officially over so if this is still active please send me a code. Thanks.

Sous vide everything! Me too please!

Inspirational! A truely epic story, my congratulations on your current and no doubt future success! :mug:

It was a great year for fruit up here in the northern zones. :rockin:

Hey guys, I been using Keller's recipes' for years now and just curious which one you follow. I always go with #2 (listed on the provided link) when it's time for plum and have had great results every time. Just curious to know what others prefer for a sweetness level for this style. I always...

Looks similar to mine, but much more sturdy. Great score for the price, congrats! :mug:

blow off ready to pop

at second addition of sugar, used a juicer this year and pulp was forced out all at once about 5 min after this pic was taken. blow off tube didn't cut it!

ec-1118 is a monster! I find adding the sugar in two steps instead of bombing it all at once gives a more desirable result.

I set out to brew this in late 08', and at the time had never heard of fireweed honey. So for those like me who don't know what it is, here is a C/P from a site that sells it. By the way, they are currently sold out. The champagne of honeys. "I first heard about fireweed honey when an...

I've been making mead for several years now, and this is the only recipe I have tried that is not harsh right after coming out of the secondary. Try this recipe and you won't be disappointed. Joe's quick grape rocks.

the apple press

vanilla mead shortly after racking to secondary