[Namron] back with honey

[Jim L Couch]

I used the EC1118 in a cyser that i ended up pouring down the sink.  I
dont know exactly what I did wrong but it was horrid.  I have heard
Barat swear on 71b-1122 and I have to agree (not that I am anybody)
because I used it in my pyment and it was terrific.  Higher tolerance
doesnt mean much if the stuff taste bad.  Your going for a great
tasting drink, not something thats going to knock you on your butt. 
Atleast I am assuming that.

Also, there isnt much to mess up either way.  Straight mead is just
honey, water, and yeast.  Make sure everything is clean.  Combine it
the way the recipe states and be prepared for a LONG wait.  Its worth
it, if you like mead, but it is a LONG wait.  I have been making wines
and beer inbetween just to keep me happy and then doing the meads as
long term projects. LOL  Ohh, and use your hydrometer before you throw
the yeasties in there.  Write everything you do down too cause you
WILL forget.  That way when you ask questions later on, you'll be able
to state exactly what you did and someone might be able to help.

Thats all my advice

Sæmundr

On 2/25/06, scott melton <darius67 at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> i think ill try a batch of straight mead first. im using the lavlin 71b-1122
> used for the pyment. i did buy some lavlin ec-1118 also because of the
> higher tolerance. i wasnt able to find either in the liquid form and was
> told it doesnt come that way, so i may try something diff if i can find it
> in liquid. i figure on my first batch the fewer things i can screw up the
> better lol
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jim L Couch" <jimcouch at gmail.com>
> To: "Barony of Namron" <namron at ansteorra.org>
> Sent: Saturday, February 25, 2006 11:29 AM
> Subject: Re: [Namron] back with honey
>
>
> >I think that was my first type.  The straight mead was strong at first
> > but mellowed out and is really pretty good now.  The pyment was good
> > almost straight out of the carboy.  Used Barats recipes for both but I
> > think I screwed up the straight mead and added too much honey.  I got
> > impatient.  Good luck
> >
> > What yeast are you going to use and what kind of mead are you making?
> >
> > Sæmundr
> >
> > On 2/25/06, scott melton <darius67 at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> >> i couldnt find any clover or orange blossom honey  this is wild flower
> >> honey
> >> hope its good  this will be my first attempt at mead
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: "Jim L Couch" <jimcouch at gmail.com>
> >> To: "Barony of Namron" <namron at ansteorra.org>
> >> Sent: Saturday, February 25, 2006 9:24 AM
> >> Subject: Re: [Namron] back with honey
> >>
> >>
> >> > I'd say that a little on the high side since you bought so much.  A 5
> >> > gallon bucket (60 pounds) cost $100 (or it did last summer) from a
> >> > place in Noble called Georges Apiary.  From what I heard he wasnt the
> >> > cheapest around either though.  He was the only one I could find at
> >> > the time.
> >> >
> >> > Sæmundr
> >> >
> >> > On 2/24/06, scott melton <darius67 at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> >> >> Can one of the brewers tell me if $2.00 a pound is a good price for
> >> >> honey? i
> >> >> got a 75LB. bucket. Also is there a pound to cup ratio to figure out
> >> >> how
> >> >> much to put in without having to buy some scales?
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