So, thanks largely to you guys I've done about 300 bottles since I stopped posting here. I've got a system down where I clean the equipment, disolve cappings and otherwise hard to bottle honey into water until about 24 percent sugar, no sulfides, add nutrient and two packets of E1118 yeast after letting it sit for 15 minutes in warm water, aerate twice with a paint bit on a hand drill, rack once and then start drinking after 2 months or so.
Really easy! The mead is a bit dry, but that's the way I like it. I did the prickly pear deal and with apples of my tree, but nothings better than honey, and every batch tastes REALLY different, which makes sense as the bees are working different plants.
Anyway, this is a combination progress report and thank you to the board. I'll plan on stopping by occasionally to try to answer bee keeping questions as they may arise as a form of pay back.
Thanks!
Tim
Really easy! The mead is a bit dry, but that's the way I like it. I did the prickly pear deal and with apples of my tree, but nothings better than honey, and every batch tastes REALLY different, which makes sense as the bees are working different plants.
Anyway, this is a combination progress report and thank you to the board. I'll plan on stopping by occasionally to try to answer bee keeping questions as they may arise as a form of pay back.
Thanks!
Tim
