> wrote in message
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> Bob > wrote:
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> > "Johnny Mc" > wrote in message
> > ...
> >> Is there a dry yeast that will have good results for a mead?
> >> Also what yeast nutrients should I get. I am going to be placing an
order
> >> with Austin Homebrew Supply in a day or two.
> >> I have honey and water......
> >>
> > I sure hope you are using a honey with a very good after taste; I
just
> > made a batch using some wild honey and the aftertaste is utterly horrid.
It
> > looks lovely, smells great, alcohol content is right, you-name-it, but
it
> > gives you a taste like one of those generic artificial candy-flavored
> > children's cough syrups. And I have 19 litres......
> > Bob
>
> I'm betting Bob's referring to a 'wildflower' honey -- that is,
> one that's from multiple sources. Wildflower is a crapshoot. The
> only batch I've had that was drinkable was fermented to only about 8%
> alcohol -- maybe that had something to do with it, maybe it didn't.
> Maybe some of these other batches will age out in a couple of years.
>
> Glad it's all out of my cabinet, at least.

I've had some luck making wine coolers with ginger ale with my mead;
it's 13%. I'm sure as hell not planning on ever drinking a drop of it
straight!
Bob
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> -- WB
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