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6649
Hi Guys... and Girls.... I am in need of a Goof Proof, Strawberry Mead recipe. I know there are plenty of recipes out there.... but this is for a newbie...
henrybalsac
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Nov 3, 2006
3:43 am
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Basically, make a starter, let it get going for a couple of days. In your carboy use 4 pounds honey per gallon and 1 pound frozen strawberries per gallon. The...
NINacide@...
ninacide
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Nov 3, 2006
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6651
... another trick is to use Kearns Nectar in place of fruit. the strawberry seeds cause flavors that take a LLLLOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNGGG time to mellow just my 2...
Jason C.
jcostarakis
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Nov 3, 2006
6:02 am
6652
freezing and thawing keeps the seeds intact (unlike juicing) and the reusable coffee filter does a perfect job in straining them out....
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ninacide
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Nov 3, 2006
6:13 am
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also, a food mill, which is a bing grinder like affair that does an excellent job on fruits, will not only not grind the seeds, but will keep them seperate...
leaking pen
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Nov 3, 2006
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6654
... I am just lazy!...
Jason C.
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Nov 3, 2006
1:33 pm
6655
With an ale yeast, your alcohol tolerance is going to be around the 6% to 8% range. 2# honey per gallon of cider is going to be very sweet. I use 2-1/2 /...
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Nov 3, 2006
4:58 pm
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For a five gallon batch: - 15 pounds wildflower honey - 1 x 96oz can of Vintners Harvest Strawberry - 4 teaspoons yeast nutrient - 1 Tablespoon yeast energizer...
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meadbrewer
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Nov 3, 2006
5:00 pm
6657
Hi folks I keep reading this. To me I have a primary and secondary fermentation when making beer, the second being in the pressure barrel to create the actual...
Bernhard Rohrer
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Nov 3, 2006
6:18 pm
6658
guess it's just a method of filtration....
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ninacide
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Nov 3, 2006
6:32 pm
6659
Historically, wine fermentation commonly had two stages. Primary fermentation occured during the fall until most of the sugar had been consumed. Dropping...
Carraig Mac Cosgraigh
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Nov 3, 2006
7:27 pm
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yeah, you have to be careful about the seeds of any fruit. They can all cause an off flavor in fermentation. Something about low levels of arsenic or something...
Janet
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Nov 3, 2006
10:21 pm
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Ok, so I made a batch of mead recently and I made it significantly drier than i normally do. (It was apple juice and 2lbs of honey). I used all the same...
Janet
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Nov 3, 2006
10:48 pm
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Hi Gang, I have a local guru I can fine tune my recipe with, but I wanted to post this to the larger brewing community. I am hoping to start a batch this...
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jschonbr
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Nov 3, 2006
10:51 pm
6663
if its dryer, and hes drinking it on an empty stomach, yeah, that could do it. ... -- That which yields isn't always weak....
leaking pen
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Nov 3, 2006
10:57 pm
6664
hmm, im using seeds in a cordial im making right now. pomegranet. anyone have had prior issues? ... -- That which yields isn't always weak....
leaking pen
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Nov 3, 2006
10:59 pm
6665
*low ph...
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ninacide
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Nov 3, 2006
11:07 pm
6666
maybe it also has a high ph and the acid is bothering him?...
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ninacide
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Nov 3, 2006
11:14 pm
6667
Any suggestions for how to fix this, either in the current batch or in future batches? ... From: "NINacide@..." <NINacide@...> To:...
Janet
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Nov 3, 2006
11:35 pm
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Ah, could be the acid. It is apple. I wonder if I have one of those packs of ph test strips from that chem class I took in college? Hmm. I would guess that at...
Janet
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Nov 3, 2006
11:41 pm
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not sure if pomegranet's count because you normally eat those seeds. They aren't like apple seeds or peach pits or berry seeds. ... From: leaking pen...
Janet
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Nov 3, 2006
11:42 pm
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first get/use a waterproof digital ph meter. When making mead, sprinkle acid blend into the must until the ph meter reads between 3.5-4.2 ish (everyone, ...
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Nov 3, 2006
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6671
... length of actual fermentation can also be largely affected by yeast nutrition and O2 saturation levels....
Jason C.
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Nov 4, 2006
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6672
Has anyone else had a problem with these beasties taking a long time to ramp up? The first batch I had didnt do anything but I think it was a bad batch.. the...
Jack Needles
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Nov 4, 2006
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THANKS! ... From: "NINacide@..." <NINacide@...> To: sca_brew@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, November 3, 2006 6:44:36 PM Subject: Re: [SCA_Brew] mead...
Janet
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Nov 4, 2006
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6674
... so, why do you rerack during fermentation? The point of racking is as far as I can see clearing the product. But this only makes sense after fermentation...
Bernhard Rohrer
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Nov 4, 2006
12:31 am
6675
... The short answer is autolysis (see below). For the marjority of wine/mead products, leaving the product on the lees for too long can impart bad odors and ...
Carraig Mac Cosgraigh
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Nov 4, 2006
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6676
1? Is the yeast differeant? ... sherry or champagne yeast will dry out your brew. 2? Apple Juice... is it "no preservatives"? I made a batch a few months ago I...
henrybalsac
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Nov 4, 2006
2:14 am
6677
1 - yes, different yeast. I know that made it dryer. The dry-ness wasn't really a concern of his just the tummy ache problem. 2-I've used the exact same juice...
Janet
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Nov 4, 2006
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6678
Then it could be the age... I used to drink my stuff young. It was agonizing to wait when I had nothing else. So I made a concerted effort to brew Many 5...
henrybalsac
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