Recent content by inchrisin

When should I be adding an acid blend to the mix and does this stabilize the yeast to prevent further fermentation, or is this yet another step?

Good call on a starter for the next day or two. I'll probably make one and split it between the two batches either way. I've only used DAP (energizer) so far. Should I be using nutrient too? How often for both? I'm also considering adding more honey to both the batches. How much is...

So, my girlfriend and I have had a hell of a hard time making our first two meads. We started last night. We got 19 Lb honey and divided it into 9.5 Lb honey (6Lb clover, 2.5 Lb wild, and 2 Lb Kroger) into two 5 gal carboys. One of the recipes has 6 lb fruit too (3 lb strawberry puree and 3...