...brewing?!
...brewing?
My boyfriend has gotten into brewing beer and other things. right now he is doing mead. any tips for us? especially for the mead, as it is our first time and we REALLY don't want to mess it up!
Answers:
Patience, above all things...especially with mead. Honey makes any fermentation take much longer.
General rules of thumb:
Sanitation is key...keep everything you work with and touch sanitized.
If you're not sure of how much yeast to use, always opt for too much and not too little.
Be sure to measure your specific gravity before you pitch the yeast so you'll be able to find out how much alcohol is in your brew when it's done...not to mention, this will tell you whether or not it's done.
Once again, just don't forget patience. A good mead will take at least six moths to turn out well, and longer will be even better.