Recent content by DaniJ323

I just opened a bottle of Mezza Luna Red. I bottled it in early September. It tasted very tart, almost sour. Is it still too young? Hoping it will get better with age. What do you guys think?

OK, so next question... can I fix it by adding more honey at this point?

It was a kit I bought at northern brewer. The reason I posted it was to get feedback on what the end product will taste like....not looking to good 'eh ;o(

Here is the recipe I used: 10 lbs of honey 1 can of peach puree 1 oz Yeast Nutrient 1 pack of Pectic Enzyme 2 packs cote de Blancs yeast 1 pack Potassium sorbate 1 pack supper clear Makes 5 gal I dissolved the honey added yeast nutrient put in primary with enough water to make 5...

Yes, I also feel a mead should have a lot of body. Do you think it will gain body as it ages or is it one of those things, either it's got it or it don't? At this point it taste likes weak, thin, beer. As far as my expectations of a mead...I bought one at the wine shop near my home and it...

I started this mead in September. I back-sweetened it with Honey and sugar a couple weeks ago and intend on bulk aging it for several months. I got into it today to add some clarifiers and of course couldn't help but take a taste... Mistake ;o( This is my first mead so I really don't know...

When you find that recipe will you share it please?

That was my intention. I also added 4 cups of sugar, it only brought up the SG to 1066. BTY - how do you figure potential alcohol?

I just started an Island Mist Green Apple Riesling kit, I followed someones advice and added half the F-pack to the primary. Do I need to refrigerate the other half now that it has been opened? Thanks ;o)

Yep, I use recycled bottles too. Just so you know... Don't use any screw top bottles. The glass is too thin and won't stand the pressure of a cork.

Great to meet you Isaiah... is that your twin brother? You two are the spitting image!

Ive played with a hand held vacuum pump, the kind for pulling the air out of open wine bottles. It made the sides of my BB carboy begin to collapse from the vacuum, and I didn't get any bubbles. Should the vacuums be used only on glass carboys?

Thanks K! I will keep you all posted:b

Did you use any clarifying agents? Or do you let it happen naturally? I was gonna add SuperKlear at the same time, think that's ok?

Thanks for all your help guys ;o) I degassed and added sorbate last weekend, now this weekend I would like to back sweeten it with honey, does anyone have any tips? How much should I use? Should I put it straight in and stir like crazy or melt it down with a bit of warm water? Thanks...