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[SpleenBeGone]

I am excited.
If it works right, we're going to make a badass octagon barrel and fill it with 6 gallons of the stuff.

[No-Danico]

Someone's goin' blind. And an octagon barrel? I'm picturing the barrel of a gun, and that seems impractical, so I'd think that's wrong. Are you talking about an oil drum with eight sides, cuz that's my guess.

[SpleenBeGone]

A wooden barrel, like what whisky and such gets stored in, just smaller, around 6 gallons. (5" sides.)

[No-Danico]

Ahhh, gotchya. I never knew that. That makes it much cooler, especially if it's the kind with a spigot jetting from the side.

[SpleenBeGone]

Ahhh, gotchya. I never knew that. That makes it much cooler, especially if it's the kind with a spigot jetting from the side.

There may be, I'm not sure yet.

IS THERE EVEN A DIFFERENCE?

That's pretty baller. Do you know what proof it'll end up being?

I have no idea. It smells pretty stout already, but still taste very sweet. After research, it's suggested leaving it for about two weeks for fermentation and yeast separation, so we'll see what happens. I'll keep the thread updated.

[Affray]

A friend of mine made honey mead a while back.
After he made it he let it sit for a long, long time.
Then he shared it with me in a total bro fashion and it was delightful.

[SpleenBeGone]

A friend of mine made honey mead a while back.
After he made it he let it sit for a long, long time.
Then he shared it with me in a total bro fashion and it was delightful.

I imagine the longer it sits, the stronger it gets. If this is successful, I may invest in a hydrometer to better control the batches. I have a few friends that I know would like to try some as well if everything works proper.

[Affray]

I imagine the longer it sits, the stronger it gets. If this is successful, I may invest in a hydrometer to better control the batches. I have a few friends that I know would like to try some as well if everything works proper.

Better equipment will of course give you better results, because science.
I know of a few people who brew their own beer and the like as a hobby and give it out to people for their birthdays and Christmas and stuff like that.
So if you made your mead adventure a regular thing you could always do the same.

[Diabolical_Jazz]

Mmm, mead. ^___^

I used to love the mead that they had in a little brewery/winery out in Wisconsin.
Other meads I have tried have not been as good. Too sweet, I think? I dunno.

[SpleenBeGone]

Better equipment will of course give you better results, because science.
I know of a few people who brew their own beer and the like as a hobby and give it out to people for their birthdays and Christmas and stuff like that.
So if you made your mead adventure a regular thing you could always do the same.

I could, but I'd have to look into the laws behind it, and what sorts of tax stamps and such I need.

Mmm, mead. ^___^

I used to love the mead that they had in a little brewery/winery out in Wisconsin.
Other meads I have tried have not been as good. Too sweet, I think? I dunno.

It's pretty good stuff thus far, and this is from someone who hates beer and such. It is pretty sweet though, I'm hoping with time the yeast will change that.

[tlh1123]

Well this is interesting!

Sounds silly but for awhile now I've been thinking about owning an orchard and overtime turning it into a winery, so I find this really awesome!

[SushiKitten]

I don't like the alcohol taste, I like things like coolers and stuff. Honey mead sounds good though. Is it still sweetish?

[Diabolical_Jazz]

I imagine that the more it ferments, the more it will go from sweet to dry.

The trick with mead is to find the balance you like.

Anyway, awesome. ^__^

[SpleenBeGone]

Well this is interesting!

Sounds silly but for awhile now I've been thinking about owning an orchard and overtime turning it into a winery, so I find this really awesome!

That'd be pretty awesome. I plan on having a small orchard in my future home as well.

I don't like the alcohol taste, I like things like coolers and stuff. Honey mead sounds good though. Is it still sweetish?

I don't like it either, currently you can't taste the alcohol at all, it just tastes a lot like honey. It's actually too sweet, so I'm hoping it will become better, as Jazz said.

I imagine that the more it ferments, the more it will go from sweet to dry.

The trick with mead is to find the balance you like.

Anyway, awesome. ^__^

Mhmm. Once it gets to the proper place I'll chill it to keep it from fermenting more.

[LD50]

first it's a jug, then maybe a barrel.

next thing you know, you have a six foot hole in the ground with a copper still.

[SpleenBeGone]

That's actually high on the list.
I could just reuse my great grandpas. >.>

[LD50]

you'd definitely need to do some integrity tests first. smallest little hole can have some big consequences.

i imagine you'd have trouble with it at all with your attention span >___> gotta watch those pots while they're producing.

not sure if a hole would help around our parts. so much moisture in the air at all times.

[SpleenBeGone]

I don't have the whole still, just the condenser coil and a few jugs. I think revenuers eventually got the rest.

His wasn't in a hole, just the bank of the bayou behind my house with the stack running under water.

[LD50]

they're not hard to make at all. and i'm sure you know where you can get your hands one some copper or something suitable.

damn revenuers.

also, lol texas bayou >___>