Recent content by Bama-bear

May I ask why freeze it? I never added it to my mead. My mead was only about a week and half into fermenting when I noticed the jar that put some Extra must in had mold on top. I never put any yeast or nutrient in that jar. It actually seemed to be fermenting pretty well except it did not have a...

So I thought I used some of my must to back sweeten my mead. I added apples to it. And saved some must to back sweeten when it’s done fermenting. Is this not how you should do? Because the must I saved to back sweeten started fermenting. And I set it apart before adding my yeast. But yet it grew...

Are you saying use raisins instead of a yeast pack and nutrient? And what is measuring in tens? I would assume measuring in pounds is just as it sounds

With no nutrient did you still add a packet of yeast

Would happen to know anything about their stir sticks?

Has anyone had any luck making mead with using additives? Like not using a packet of yeast or the nutrients. I’d like to make a batch all natural and was wondering if anyone had any tips and/or advice on it.

new member here. Found it through a google search. I’ve made a couple batches of mead and looking for more insight to make it better. And may venture out to other home brewing projects later on