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How to calculate ABV% with step feeding
I would like to make a high ABV mead, and plan to divide the honey into 3 or 4 increments for the yeast. This has to be done so that the yeast are not under stress from osmotic pressure. However, I ...
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FG too low to read
I bought a hydrometer to level up a bit my game, It works great for Initial Gravity measures, it has a range from 0.997 to 1.100. My problem comes when it finishes the fermentation, I get a very VERY ...
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Should I back-sweetening a very dry mead?
So, I made a batch (4.5 gallons) of show mead using 10lbs of locust honey. Starting gravity was 1.091
I used dry white wine yeast and fermentation went relevantly quick (with some help of potassium ...
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Making Sweet Mead this weekend
guys, I'm planning to brew a sweet mead this weekend with 15-18 lbs of honey for a 5 gallon batch...
Here's my goal... I want it to be strong (15% or so) and sweet. I'm pretty much prepared, but ...
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