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PP Prikli Pear Tiki Socialite New Braunfels, Texas Joined: Jan 04, 2017 Posts: 981	PP Prikli Pear Posted posted on Fri, Nov 24, 2017 8:36 PM On 2017-11-24 13:54, stevekh wrote: it hasn't been too bad here - 50's mostly - mead is on the agenda - should get my first batch of honey next spring! Have you made mead before? It's definitely different than homebrewing ale. If you ferment it at warm, ale-friendly temperatures, fusel alcohols form that make it taste really harsh. I finally solved that problem with a water/ice bath and evaporative cooling. I also have discovered the wonders of Wyeast 1388, which is a high-gravity Belgian beer yeast capable of producing excellent mead if fed properly. Check out the Bray's One Month Mead at Home Brew Forums for more info.

On 2017-11-24 13:54, stevekh wrote:
it hasn't been too bad here - 50's mostly - mead is on the agenda - should get my first batch of honey next spring!

Have you made mead before? It's definitely different than homebrewing ale. If you ferment it at warm, ale-friendly temperatures, fusel alcohols form that make it taste really harsh. I finally solved that problem with a water/ice bath and evaporative cooling. I also have discovered the wonders of Wyeast 1388, which is a high-gravity Belgian beer yeast capable of producing excellent mead if fed properly. Check out the Bray's One Month Mead at Home Brew Forums for more info.

Post #781815 by Prikli Pear on Fri, Nov 24, 2017 8:36 PM