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Mead Lovers Digest #1219
Subject: Mead Lover's Digest #1219, 3 October 2005
From: mead-request@talisman.com
Mead Lover's Digest #1219 3 October 2005
Forum for Discussion of Mead Making and Consuming
Dick Dunn, Digest Janitor
Contents:
RE: topping up after racking ("Matthew Ransom")
re:volume loss during racking........ ("Diane Gagnon")
Re: Mead Lover's Digest #1218, 28 September 2005 (Lofty@aol.com)
pleasant surprise... ("P&J")
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Subject: RE: topping up after racking
From: "Matthew Ransom" <talonsgrip@earthlink.net>
Date: Wed, 28 Sep 2005 12:46:58 -0500
Generally, I will make a five gallon batch and a one gallon batch. I'll
siphon off some of the one gallon batch to top up the five gallon carboy.
Good quality water can also be used, providing very large quantities aren't
used near completion of fermentation. Large quantities may end up diluting
your mead.
> Subject: volume loss during racking
> From: "Eric Chumley" <beekeepers@insightbb.com>
> Date: Tue, 27 Sep 2005 02:37:42 -0500
>
> I have a question about one of the most basic steps in mead making. When I
> rack from one 5 gallon carboy to another, what do I do about the shortage in
> the new carboy. Fill up to the top with water? Honey? Air? As complete an
> answer as possible would be very helpful, as I am very new. Thanks. Rick.
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Subject: re:volume loss during racking........
From: "Diane Gagnon" <gagnond@endirect.qc.ca>
Date: Thu, 29 Sep 2005 11:28:56 -0400
Small producer's bugger ! What do you do with 1/2 liter over or under ?
Ideally you calculate the missing and produce a little bit more but who
really does it ! Over the years I gathered many different bottles sizes,
with 1/2 liters grading up but still there is always some mililiters
remaining..........Small volumes are pretty easy to find but a 9 liter
or 13.5 or 16 and so on are kind of problematic !!! Wish there was on
the market a complete set of bottles ranging from lets say 5 liters with
1/2 liter gradient up to 23 liters ! If anyone heard of such a thing
please let us know !!! Denis Quebec
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Subject: Re: Mead Lover's Digest #1218, 28 September 2005
From: Lofty@aol.com
Date: Mon, 3 Oct 2005 13:55:50 EDT
What is the acid range of sweet, medium and dry meads.
Dr. Jim
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Subject: pleasant surprise...
From: "P&J" <eala@cecomet.net>
Date: Mon, 3 Oct 2005 18:10:02 -0400
Our first batch of mead was started up 8-6-05 with the first racking done
8-13.
12 lbs of HORRIBLY overpriced clover honey from the natural food store & 4
gallons of Deer Springs spring water & 1 pack of ale yeast.
It quit "percolating" about a week ago & we were starting to worry a bit...
My hubby just got some out with the thief & I was delighted with this very
young mead...it has a lovely fine fizz to it, and is sweet-not as sweet as I
expected, but better than some of the rotgut we've had passed off to us as
mead before.
My cheeks are slightly flushed & my belly is warm from it. I think we're
doing okay.
My only question is, if we want a slightly sweeter "thicker" mead, what do
we do?
We found a place that has wildflower honey for $16.00 a gallon compared to
$45.00 at the store, and finally saw the little sign up on the route we
take to work every day..and this fellow has goldenrod honey for $20.00 a
gallon.
This is fun stuff!
Paula
"There are some things, though, I know for certain: Always throw spilled
salt over your left shoulder, keep rosemary by your garden gate, plant
lavender for luck, and fall in love whenever you can." -Practical Magic
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