I am only planning to give out a couple of bottles but I can't guarantee when it will be drunk.
On a side not JAOM is very tasty with scotch. I tried this as the mead reminded me of Drambuie.
I made some JAOM a while back and got some sediment in my bottles, I want to give some away for Xmas, can I re-bottle it without risking oxidation?
I have access to CO2 and could put some in the bottles first.
The closest place to get grain is in Halifax unfortunately. I am hoping to do some partial grain kits here soon, I have had 3 here forever, hoping my yeast is still good! Just haven't had time with work.
They definitely have smaller cones and less plentiful cones, as well as smaller leaves. I am sure re-planting them in some good fertile soil will improve that somewhat as the ones I found are growing in a ditch on the side of a busy road.
Oh and i do have some Hallertauer and Northern Brewer...
I am told they are good, but who knows? And maybe they really are wild.
I was planning to dig some up in the fall, maybe in a month or so. Anyway, we'll see I guess.
I heard rumours that there are wild hops growing around here, and low and behold I checked out a tip yesterday and found some growing in a ditch. I am assuming these are something that naturalized themselves from old farms etc. from British colonial times.
Anyway, I want to dig some up and...