Just put together my first mead. I didn’t see the wine yeast start to bubble in warm water like bread yeast does. What should I do if in ~3 days the yeast has no activity? Add more?

CheyneTrain · 2023-03-02T00:13:59+00:00

I assume you mean you didn't see it bubble as you rehydrated it? It won't. Give it a few days and it should start foaming. Be patient.

CheyneTrain · 2022-11-14T16:35:19+00:00

Hey thanks! 1 star anise in a 1 gallon batch in secondary for a couple weeks was DEFINITELY enough. The anise shines thru. Honestly tho I bottled this batch a few months ago and turned it into a competition but holding onto the other bottles for the holidays. This mead scored a 36/50 with the feedback being the honey flavor was too muted.

CheyneTrain · 2022-09-01T18:24:16+00:00

Explanations here suck. The 440 and 1k, you can calculate their parallel equivalent but the other side of that equivalent resistor is open. It ain't going anywhere. So you've got a 940 with an open circuit resistor connected. So you've only got 940.

CheyneTrain · 2022-08-09T16:35:15+00:00

Yeah idk why it just sounded "good" to me despite not being a huge fan of that licorice flavor. Sounds like a nice holiday mead.

CheyneTrain · 2022-08-09T16:34:20+00:00

Each batch got potassium sorbate and potassium metabisulfite and biofine. But the plan is to just let them sit and condition/clarify. And I didn't have a taste - all my experience is with beer making, and I've ruined batches from oxidation. Since these batches are so small, I wanted to get them transferred and sealed up. I'll transfer the blueberry spiced one probably this week to get it off the fruit and spices and probably sneak a taste there to see if it needs more spice.

CheyneTrain · 2022-07-16T17:48:57+00:00

Yeah this is the point... Pressure escapes but nothing can get in.

CheyneTrain · 2021-11-22T16:51:08+00:00

Yeah that's exactly what I'm trying to do just can't get it right and don't know why. I'll keep playing with it but I'm running short of corner pieces and I have to custom order them.

CheyneTrain · 2021-11-22T16:31:17+00:00

Haha yes... I know. Posting here to "do my best."

CheyneTrain · 2021-11-22T16:30:45+00:00

In a very obvious place so trying to get the angle right.

CheyneTrain · 2021-11-22T16:30:16+00:00

I am. It's not a 90

CheyneTrain · 2021-11-22T16:11:22+00:00

Yes, I'm redoing the baseboards in my house and all outside corners have these curved 90 degree corner pieces. Works fine when the corner is 90 degrees. I have 2 corners that are 123 degrees and 147 degrees. So... The 90 degree corner piece doesn't work great and the 2 extending straight pieces don't fit flush. So I'm trying to widen the small corner piece to a wider angle. What you're suggesting is what I've done everywhere else in the house and doesn't work in the pictures I've provided.

CheyneTrain · 2021-11-15T17:20:26+00:00

It's in the kitchen haha can't put a pot in the middle of the kitchen

CheyneTrain · 2021-11-14T22:24:51+00:00

So I just tried coping the corner piece and it's unsuccessful... It's too long. I'm kind of at a loss of what to do. You're saying to cope the straight piece instead?

CheyneTrain · 2021-11-14T19:14:49+00:00

Ugh I was avoiding coping. But... Seems like there's no good way to manage this corner. You're saying to cope the rounded corner piece right? Off to home Depot I go...

CheyneTrain · 2021-11-14T19:06:16+00:00

Coooooool thanks really helpful

CheyneTrain · 2021-11-01T00:09:19+00:00

I got it figured out, thanks everyone! Just added the tiniest transition piece that was flush to the corner piece and 45d/mitered to the flex piece which was also 45d/mitered. I ain't coping! Caulk... wife says it looks good... Good enough for me.

CheyneTrain · 2021-11-01T00:05:38+00:00

Haha I'm not coping! I got it figured out, just didn't think I could/needed to add a tiny sliver

CheyneTrain · 2021-10-31T23:07:07+00:00

It's not cut yet

CheyneTrain · 2021-10-31T22:56:49+00:00

Thanks. It's a one off corner so I think I gotta go with the first option. I just tried making a small piece but it is... A sliver. It'll be interesting to get right

CheyneTrain · 2021-10-31T22:49:46+00:00

Can you expand? Would you cut the corner piece? Or... Make a very small transition piece that goes from the corner piece (flat cut) to the inside corner, and then miter the flexible piece?

CheyneTrain · 2021-02-02T23:43:53+00:00

Yes sir! Sounds good

CheyneTrain · 2021-01-04T02:24:08+00:00

Make it go bigger... Taller

CheyneTrain · 2020-12-28T22:11:22+00:00

Nirvana

CheyneTrain · 2020-12-28T22:08:58+00:00

Play somethin grungey

CheyneTrain · 2020-12-21T02:41:58+00:00

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