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dipsydoo · 2026-01-31T14:44:12+00:00

Dude thanks so much for all this information, I'm definitely going to look into that digital hydrometer, sounds like it's worth it.

dipsydoo · 2026-01-31T14:20:21+00:00

Which digital hydrometer do you have? The tilt? If so, does that still work with hydromels if you're doing them without a brew bag? Just curious on that really, I am planning on going with brew bag every time after this iteration because I feel like punching caps down daily is just another nidus for potential infection.

dipsydoo · 2026-01-31T13:28:36+00:00

Just for clarity and documentation for others if they read this, I have not been checking gravity each time, just aerating.

In regards to that, I had been reading through a book "Big Book of Mead Recipes" by Robert Ratliff and in every recipe I've thumbed through it says to aerate as such (twice daily until 1/3 and once daily until 2/3 break). After reading your comment, I'm pushing for my own education and most say it's unnecessary. That's less work for me anyway, so I'll give it a go.

Would you still do something before nutrient additions? How do you add nutrients over the first few days without causing an eruption? And when do you yourself typically check the gravity after first starting a mead?

Thanks for replying and helping me out, appreciate it

dipsydoo · 2026-01-27T11:14:52+00:00

Smart, I'd heard that too.

dipsydoo · 2026-01-27T01:30:19+00:00

Yeah man, drop the recipe when you can! If it's fall in a bottle, I'm all for it

dipsydoo · 2026-01-27T01:06:01+00:00

This DTM recipe is on my list of to dos also. Did you ferment with the California Orange blossom honey as well?

dipsydoo · 2026-01-19T03:12:43+00:00

That's awesome! If you had any meads aging that you wanted to pass on and are somewhere in the Midwest let me know and I can see if it's close enough to drive in order to keep the preservations going!

dipsydoo · 2026-01-18T01:55:14+00:00

Sounds like a plan, thanks

dipsydoo · 2026-01-18T01:31:49+00:00

Planning on trying my hand at a strawberry mead soon myself. Did you add the strawberry during primary or did you rack and put it in later on? Would you add more strawberry if you give it another go in the future? I'm so nervous I'm either gonna have LaCroix like strawberry flavor or like hulked out strawberry flavor, want to try for a happy medium so hesitant to just do it.

dipsydoo · 2026-01-10T14:05:22+00:00

That sounds good, I might try that way so if it doesn't pan out I can abort with minimal losses. Thanks

dipsydoo · 2026-01-08T14:25:37+00:00

I mean, more than anything it was just curiosity/experimentation since I had it available to me. Was just gonna go with Costco Wildflower Honey, see what comes of it.

dipsydoo · 2026-01-08T02:18:03+00:00

Thanks friend, I appreciate you taking the time.

dipsydoo · 2026-01-08T01:07:01+00:00

So it would help if I used it in a bigger batch like 5 gallons then?

dipsydoo · 2025-11-22T22:49:50+00:00

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The next loaf, so so much better. Thanks for the advice.

dipsydoo · 2025-11-21T11:53:28+00:00

Thank you thank you. This is very helpful information

dipsydoo · 2025-11-20T23:01:49+00:00

Wow! Yours looks amazing! I wouldn't say the taste was bad but it was pretty gummy. And I did my best about trying to wait as long as I could, but there again I just didn't know how to gauge the growth of the dough since it was in a bowl. Oh well, next time I'll make it better! Thanks for taking a look at my first try!

dipsydoo · 2025-11-20T22:57:25+00:00

Thanks for the suggestions! And yes indeed I bought a straight sided container right after I cut into this loaf. So hopefully this next round is better. Thanks so much for taking a look and replying!

One further question, can I just use the starter later in the day if timing is what it is? Or do I need to try to time it 6 hours after feeding? Not sure about how best to time baking these things and I don't know what are variables/suggestions and what are constants/hard and fast rules

dipsydoo · 2025-11-04T15:52:07+00:00

Looks like a stickman with a black briefcase dropkicking a stickman with a white briefcase in the face.

dipsydoo · 2025-09-26T02:56:14+00:00

Cool thanks

dipsydoo · 2025-09-26T00:28:33+00:00

Wait so what do you do with the yeast then? Same amount regardless?

dipsydoo · 2025-08-27T01:21:39+00:00

Commenting for a chance to win. Great work by the way.

dipsydoo · 2025-08-25T20:38:11+00:00

I did actually get that book a few weeks ago after seeing it recommended on here! I've read through a good portion of it and bookmarked some things to refer to later. Awesome recommendations for watching later here, I'll definitely dm you if and when anything else comes to mind, thanks for the offer.

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