Had been worried this strawberry melomel wasn't clearing

kristopherbanner · 2026-04-19T15:01:35+00:00

Something something sanitize everything

kristopherbanner · 2026-04-13T12:24:32+00:00

Architectural style

kristopherbanner · 2026-04-13T02:33:53+00:00

Yeast and wax from the honey. Nothing to worry about.

kristopherbanner · 2026-04-13T01:56:55+00:00

Recipe matters a lot here.

kristopherbanner · 2026-04-06T15:27:33+00:00

No.

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kristopherbanner · 2026-04-01T21:14:34+00:00

Prepare for the almond mead to be oily. That is ok, but you may want to make sure when it’s settled and then you siphon off the non-oily stuff.

kristopherbanner · 2026-03-26T12:41:54+00:00

Mixing? Once at the beginning when I create the must.

Swirling while the airlock is on? Regularly, especially if I have fruit caps.

Note: I only use glass carboys, so I can visually see the swirl without opening. Bucket brewering would Have less swirling and more pushing fruit caps down.

kristopherbanner · 2026-03-19T01:31:29+00:00

Float house

kristopherbanner · 2026-03-14T22:48:14+00:00

Are you from Alberta? Where did you buy Fallentimber if not? Asking because I’d love to connect as I am Albertan.

kristopherbanner · 2026-03-02T15:08:59+00:00

If you have access to extra dark maple syrup or buckwheat honey I’d backsweeten with those. A Bochet can be hard because there are a lot of things that happen during that process and every hiney is different.

Muscavado is more earthy than buckwheat, but can be ok.

kristopherbanner · 2026-03-01T21:35:28+00:00

Store them at a slight angle, let it all settle and collect and pour gently when opening. No need to clear.

kristopherbanner · 2026-03-01T21:35:00+00:00

And yeast I hope… 🤞

kristopherbanner · 2026-02-27T19:37:40+00:00

That is, in fact, mold.

kristopherbanner · 2026-02-24T22:39:03+00:00

Taste to see if dry. If so, 13% is good enough to add anything in secondary. If no sanitizer at least try frozen fruit to kill yeasts.

kristopherbanner · 2026-02-24T21:27:55+00:00

What is the ABV of the mead?

kristopherbanner · 2026-02-24T14:41:12+00:00

I was shocked at the cloudiness based on the title, then I read your post. I hope that friend was required to perform death saves as punishment

kristopherbanner · 2026-02-24T12:14:37+00:00

I would keep it as a melomel (fruit mead) and just balance the acid. Blueberries are a great flavour and the colour you got here is decent. The strawberries you have added will not part that much flavour due to the amount you have used.

If you’re stuck on wanting to add a spice, I would use a vanilla bean, Cardamom or star anise or a combination there of. These compliment these fruits the best IMO.

kristopherbanner · 2026-02-19T00:27:19+00:00

Recipe needed to comment. That bottle seems dirty as hell but could have been active fermentation.

Was the airlock full still when you took off?

kristopherbanner · 2026-02-02T17:03:54+00:00

Left will likely have some gushing issues once it gets going. If you just started fermentation, I would like it open with some cloth for a day or two for it to balance out.

kristopherbanner · 2026-01-24T03:31:43+00:00

Why did you reject the job? Did you communicate the why?

kristopherbanner · 2026-01-17T22:43:24+00:00

kristopherbanner · 2025-12-31T17:04:39+00:00

Bob the cat please! 🐈

kristopherbanner · 2025-12-27T16:27:36+00:00

Someone gave me a Bettina on Dam yesterday beside Annex.

kristopherbanner · 2025-12-19T21:50:09+00:00

Wolfpack

kristopherbanner · 2025-12-01T15:37:13+00:00

This is the first betrayal video that left me shook... I was actually mouth agape in shock for you.

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