Recent content by NightCrow713

I used the 1oz packet (Chitosan)....i just forgot to dissolve in warm water b4 adding to the mead by accident.

I have a 1 gallon jug of cherry mead and I forgot to dissolve the Chitosan in water prior adding to the mead. Would it harm the mead ? Is it safe to drink?

Can I use Dry elderberries to make a melomel(Mead) ...elderberries are kinda hard to come by fresh or frozen which both are expensive even the juice is expensive...but dry elderberries are the most economic So I was wondering If I could use Dried Elderberries instead.

I used 2 methods....i applied the Super Kleer to the mead then I cold crash it ....came out well already bottled in 7 bottles.

When I started my blackberry mead i did as Craft a Brew's booklet says ....to wait 2wks after to add the fruit and ferment 3+ wks so i guess I'll see what that does. But as for the Cherry mead ....Im doing a 5 Gal carboy....so im doing 2lb of fruit per gallon....so I left some room for the...

Now the airlock is bubbling.

Im about to press my own apples and start brewing my own cider...my apple press machine just came today

I live right off the port Washington line LIRR across the street...lol

Yes Im.in NY

Pitch- full yeast packet Gravity- 1.120 When- 4pm Feb 8th (today)

5 Gallon Mead - using Lalvin K1-V1116 No Airlock bubble activity - Is this Normal

I forgot about ...Super Kleer. I havent used that since I first made my wine when I first started brewing....but its been a while til now But since you mentioned the bentonite can leave a funny taste as result....Im not taking any chances....I went to cancel the Bentonite on amazon and just...

Can multiple clearing agents be used for mead ? I've already used Pectic enzyme for the blackberry melomel im brewing...And I've also been looking into using Bentonite as well to help it clear more Would it do any harm if I used multiple clearing agents even if its just 2 ?

Can the fruit flavor be fermented out during primary fermentation?

Would pectic enzyme do any harm if added more than the measurements required to the mead gallons?