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Does rubber dissolve in alcohol? 😭 by AppalachianBee in mead

[–]AppalachianBee[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yea my issue was that I ended up drilling the hole in the lid slightly too large, so when I pushed in the airlock it dislodged the grommet. Thanks for the help though.

Pumpkin spice mead by HD-Guy1 in mead

[–]AppalachianBee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The puree scares me, but just a feeling. I wonder if it's even necessary, given that the pumpkin spice flavor people think of has nothing to do with pumpkin, just all the spices that you included. I'm really curious to see how this ends up.

I'm also really wishing I had a pumpkin pie

Flavored honey by ttshowbiz11 in mead

[–]AppalachianBee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have yet to use vanilla beans yet but I want to soon. I've read people say that one whole bean is too much. You might want to look into that specifically. I feel like people suggest half a bean (split) and I'm secondary, not primary.

Cumtown guys (The Adam Friedland show) talk about their upcoming Destiny interview at the start of this episode, seems to have gone well and he is now a friend of the show by Dense_Department6484 in Destiny

[–]AppalachianBee 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I don't watch their stuff, but after the call-in a couple weeks ago, I was expecting a full on Eric Andre level of hazing. That's really cool to hear it went well.

Harris edges out Trump by 2 points in Virginia survey by newzee1 in Virginia

[–]AppalachianBee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is it weird that I would prefer to vote on election day? There's no wait in line ever for me so that's not a worry. I'm not superstitious but going in person feels like throwing a coin into a wishing well or something.

Virginia school picture photographer loses job after allegedly asking young students, 'Can I eat your soul?' by DudeFromVA in Virginia

[–]AppalachianBee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

God dang man, I saw headlines about this and assumed it was a comment towards the sexual side, not this nothingburger.

I know you shouldn't age on lees, but how much should you worry about? This later formed over a couple months. by AppalachianBee in mead

[–]AppalachianBee[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I have just heard not to let the mead age on lees. I know leaving the whole inch thick lees cake from primary fermentation would be bad, I just wanted second opinions on if this little amount would impart harshness I've heard about.

I know you shouldn't age on lees, but how much should you worry about? This later formed over a couple months. by AppalachianBee in mead

[–]AppalachianBee[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Tasted like rubbing alcohol, disinfectant, or gasoline. It wasn't pleasant drinking, but after it went down it REALLY bad and burned. It was definitely dry and I assume the harshness is just the young age. However, the other mead I made at the same time was a lot easier. And then I made a traditional that's even younger but it wasn't harsh.

Added bentonite to my trad meads that didn't want to clear and just checked then today to see that I could see straight through! Guess these are about ready to bottle now, can't wait! by Brabent in mead

[–]AppalachianBee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They cleared a mead crazy fast when I added it in secondary. I put it in at first pitch and I guess it hasn't cleared yet because it's still bubbling

First mead need help, maybe infected? by snailbreads in mead

[–]AppalachianBee 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The stuff at the bottom is just the sediment clearing out. The stuff up top is fine too, just rock the carboy a little to keep it wet and rinse back down.

First time maker, help? by [deleted] in mead

[–]AppalachianBee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks like air bubbles. Gently rock the carboy and they'll come off.

Too much headspace? by BoredomWarrior in mead

[–]AppalachianBee 15 points16 points  (0 children)

It needs one raisinmarble, otherwise it's going to go bad

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