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Hey Tim, I found a conversion site and it shows 56oz = 3lb 8.0000oz, or 3.5 pounds. it's http://www.metric-conversions.org/weight/ounces-to-pounds.htm if you wwant to double check. The honey should be fine. As for the white stuff, I have the same on mine. It seems to be a layer of yeast that...

Ahh I thought it was done with CO2 cartridges. But maybe that is just the sodastream I've been seeing.

I had the same thick white foam on top of my fruit. I just shook it up gently from side to side. the foam washed into the mead and is looking great. Like Fatbloke said, as long as it smells like fruit, honey, and alcohol, it should turn out good.

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Looks like I had the same issue. I had it foam up on day 5-6 and I had to clean the air lock 3 times. been just over 30 days now and I had that thick white foam on top. It smelled like Oranges and Alcohol, and a faint honey odor. I shook it up like mezmiro suggested. The thick foam melted away...

I'm still new to mead making myself, but i have read that berries that have seeds can sometimes make a bitter taste. It's almost better to freeze them, then thaw, and crush them for the juice than to use fresh or seeded berries. Hopfully some one more experienced might shed a bit more light.

Ok I hope this works. ok pic one should be my meads, the 3 Gallon is a batch of JOAM started on 2/19/13 - If i remember correctly. So it's almost a month. around day 5-6 it foamed up and i had to clean the airlock a few times. Now it is still bubbling every 9-10 seconds, but there is a...

possible yeast issue

possible yeast issue

possible yeast issue

does this look normal

Don't know if this has been posted before. but here's the link. http://www.bing.com/videos/watch/video/every-mans-dream-couch/1jr6idpm6?q=viral&rel=msn&from=en-us_msnhpvidmod&form=msnrll I need one for Mead. LOL

Well two days ago i decided to jump in with both feet. I made up a 3G batch of JAOM. I saw so many posts that you will want to make more than a gallon, it goes fast. I will try to post pictures later. I read every single post before trying and even watched the Video of the Okra Mead.. LOL. I...