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I'll give it a go. Count me in!

Despite doughing in a little hot resulting in more unfermentable sugars than I wanted, this turned out great. Mine came out darker than the original Sweetwater, but the maltiness is definitely there (which is the main quality that I was going for) and very well balanced just like Sweetwater...

I guess another question is the level of toast for the oak: light, medium, or heavy toasted? What different flavors will the different levels impart?

Perfect, thanks! I'd heard of the marble trick but wasn't sure of how many oak chips to use. That answers all of my questions, thanks!

Any input on this would be great: Anyone have any idea how long and how many toasted oak chips/sticks to give a good flavor without overpowering the mead? I have some mini 2L oak kegs that I use for small batches of mead and I like the vanilla/toffee/whiskey notes that it imparts on the mead...

I have 6 gallons of this kegged up (little over a week ago) and waiting for a taste test...can't wait. It came in a little low in OG (wasn't quite sure of my AG efficiency) and I think I let the mash get a little too hot (~158) so it was a little less attenuable and it finished off with a FG of...

Okay thanks, I wasn't sure if the stabilizer would have precipitated out or not after a few months. I'll go the route of making up a batch of dry mead and combining the two, since I was a bit worried about having enough mead anyways...10 gallons should be more than enough. Anyone have any idea...

There's no way I can repitch yeast after I added the stabilizer and clarifier pack?

***Edited*** new question: Anyone have any idea how long and how many toasted oak chips/sticks to give a good flavor without overpowering the mead? I have some mini 2L oak kegs that I use for small batches of mead and I like the vanilla/toffee/whiskey notes that it imparts on the mead, but...

Hi there I'm about to place an order but would like to use the promo code, please PM to me. Thanks!

Thanks, I just saw that too

How did the etching on the bottom end up working for nucleation?

Could you post those websites, please? I'd like to put some of those on my taps.

Thanks! I just checked out Birdman Brewing and they have a comparable system for $240 including the kegs and CO2 tank, but the only thing they didn't have was the dual regulator setup, so I wouldn't be able to keg and force carb or have two beers at different pressures...which may or may not be...

Yes I believe they are both reconditioned kegs. The new kegs I saw on kegconnection were about twice the price of these ones. As for the CO2 tank, it would be a shame to have to trade in a new one for an old banged up one, but frankly I wouldn't care too much as long as exchange places...