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    B. Nektar Zombie Killer Clone

    Zombie Killer is an attempted clone of Acoustic Draft Mead Cherry BzZz which is a hybrid "methomel". Cheers! Bruce Grossman
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    B. Nektar Zombie Killer Clone

    Vinegar notes are likely coming from VA or Volatile Acids in the Apple juice. Make sure your juice or concentrate is 100% pure, your yeast is fresh and has the proper nutrients and starter! Also, a "flavored cider" is not a mead. The sugar source for alcohol in mead is honey...unless ZK is...
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    B. Nektar Zombie Killer Clone

    Zombie Killer was formulated as a "clone" of Acoustic Draft Mead's Cherry BzZz. Try the original draft mead - Acoustic - 10 varieties available in Michigan! All natural, all refreshingly clean, all consistent, all Acoustic. CHEERS!
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    Interested in making a 'session' mead

    The process is pretty much spelled out above. The rest would be formula/equipment specific to your needs and your goals.
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    Interested in making a 'session' mead

    I use a "house" strain. It's a trade/formulation "secret". All the varieties I currently produce are small "methomels" at 6%abv. That is, I employ honeys, fruits, herbs and spices in each one, so Acoustic meads are fruit forward save one, which, in turn, retains some fruity notes. I have 10...
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    Interested in making a 'session' mead

    Retaining residual sugar on a consistent basis requires a great deal of conditional/environmental control and regular/daily (at times hourly) measurements of a batch and a great deal of discipline in keeping logs. Ingredients must also meet certain standards and or require...
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    Interested in making a 'session' mead

    The Amazing thing about home-Mazing is that you needn't follow any Fed Rules/Regs/Codes. For example, many a homebrewer/mazer will often negatively surmise that Acoustic Draft Meads are nearly flat and have a head that vanishes quickly. Little do they know that the taxes per gallon soar beyond a...
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    Interested in making a 'session' mead

    Nice suggestion, however, don't be foolish fuelish. What separates the amateurs from the pros is the ability to produce, batch after batch, consistent, clean, crisp, quaffable small/session meads. It's called Quality Production Management. Give it a try. You won't be disappointed!
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    Back sweetening questions

    Try an Acoustic Draft Mead: The Ale Of Wine. Currently 10 varieties of Clean and refreshing methemels that are lightly carbonated at 6% abv. Www.drinkacoustic.com Cheers!
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    Interested in making a 'session' mead

    Acoustic Draft Mead, available in Michigan, currently has 10 varieties of small "methemels" out on the market. They are deliciously clean and refreshing!
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