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Anyone ever age some of this on oak chips? Sent from my iPhone using Home Brew

Yeah, I suppose I was trying to carbonate. Didn't think of the yeast dying off... Sent from my iPhone using Home Brew

This is is sort of an old thread at this point, but I still haven't bottled this as I've been giving it more time to clear and bulk mature. Do any of you guys use the carbonation tablets for your meads? Sent from my iPhone using Home Brew

It also may have appeared to taste "hot" to me because I don't have much experience with mead tasting. I've had some b.nektar stuff but that's quite a bit different I am guessing.

Yeah, whatever works! Marshmallow blue, when you do that, do you boil it down first, or just use standard dextrose and put it in? I'm just curious. Thx.

Awesome! Thx for the replies! I think I will batch prime and give it some age. Thanks again everyone!

I guess that was a dumb question?

Oh got ya. I've never added sugar to each bottle individually, do I need to boil it down first? Or just scoop it in? Thx

sorry for the delay guys. i got sent out on a last second job for the past week or so. i was finally able to take a gravity reading today, and once i did, it was absolutely clear and read 1.000! i don't have time to bottle today but i plan on doing so next weekend! i guess the next question...

so...i have been unable to test the gravity because i need to replace my thief and have not yet done so, but it is not very clear. atleast not nearly as clear as the above photos. i suppose that's a sign to let it sit?

Got ya! Cool, thanks for the photo! I'll move it into some more light tonight and test it out. I'll also try to take a gravity reading as well. Thanks again!

I have not consecutively checked the gravity, but I will. How would I test to read thru it? Just put a piece paper on the other side of the carboy? It appears to be pretty clear to me, but I'll test it further. I am at work now but I will test it when I get home.

thanks for the warm welcome and the quick reply! i think that a medium carbonation, aslong as the regular beer bottles could handle such, would be perfect. i've got quite a bit of bottles laying around! otherwise, i suppose a light carbonation would do. thanks for the help! i was planning...

this is my first mead and i really have no idea what i am doing! here's my recipe i put together on 5/4/13: 5 lbs honey 2 gallons h20 2 tsp yeast engergizer 2 tsp yeast nutrient 1 packet dry champagne yeast i transfered to secondary on 6/10/13 where it currently is resting. my...

Add 6 gals to the count from me! 5 gals made to original recipe and 1 gal made with ginger and brown sugar, still waiting to try to the 1 gal batch! Love this stuff!!! Anyone in the Orlando, fl area know of a good place to score some cheap apple juice? Best I've found so far is costco, 2 gals...

ok great! thanks for the help guys!

as i was cleaning my gear in preparation for my first apfelwien(!), i noticed the bottom of my carboy bung was sort of chipped. should i just toss this or am i safe to continue to use it? i only ask because my LHBS is closed now and closed tomorrow. ive read before that if any of the plastic...

@passedpawn, thanks for the advice and the recipe! the recipe looks great, but perhaps a lil too smokey for uneducated pallets. i don't think i'll have enough time to do an experimental batch, so i'll probably do a full batch of something subtly smokey and if i like it, go a little heavier on...

thanks for the replies! and i like the idea telling them to brew their own if they don't like it! thanks @stanleyjw! @passedpawn, how much smoked peat malt did you use? i've heard that smoked peat is pretty powerful stuff.

i have tried to search these forums and the internets, but to the best of my knowledge, i could not find the answer. apologies if i gave up too soon and it's a common question... a brief explanation: bossman is starting up a bbq soon and wants me to brew a 5 gal batch with a smoky flavor...