Bottleing my stout.Decided to do it @ 2 weeks cuz the last week was high 60's last 2 days will be above 70,OG of 1.052-what the hey-its done.Got it in my 6.5 gallon bottleing bucket and just using prime tabs.Will bottle straight out of it. I could still leave it I guess for a few more cuz the only 3 gallon glass fermenter I have is unoccupied which my first mead will be occuping this weekend. Going with a ginger/vannilla bean methomel. Its gonna be awesome and Im gunna like it!(I hope)
Too warm to brew this summer and Im out of ingrediance anyway intentionally. I couldnt resist making an excuse to occupy my carboy though for the time being with a nice mead to age.Til I start brewing again-probably more ocassionally since Im having my first baby on the way come January. Going to use a pack of my 05 yeast too for the mead. I intend to not go back to my lhbs to be tempted with brewing ingredients til the fall. So Im winging this mead a bit,although Ive been researching and should be fine with what I have. I have plenty o' pipeline anyway to keep me til winter also,as far as brewing.
I figured a mead was a good choice too since Ive recently married and also having a child possibly in the same year.Didnt have a honeymoon,but its the beverage of love,right? Once my wife has our baby then we can presume to consume the sweet honey nectar of love,no?