So it's hard to get a finger on the pulse of this group sometimes because so many here never say anything.
I wonder why! I wonder what the general population wants to understand and what your struggles are.
I wonder if you guys realize how much good info is here compared to other places on the web?
So I was thinking it would be good to hear from some/all of you as to what your struggles are. What your biggest needs are? ANd if you're finding help here?
So what if I number some things and then if you guys would pick a few numbers in order to reflect what your needs are. And also what things we can do to improve things around here.
I will list several pieces and you can just post the number associated with your desires.
#1 I want to learn the science of HOW to manage good fermentation practices.
#2 I need help rescuing something I already started and messed up.
#3 I want to learn how to make adjustments as my ferment progresses to land where I am heading.
#4 I want to know how to tweak my stuff once fermentation is over to make a good flavor profile.
#5 I want to learn how to make short meads (low ABV)
#6 I want to understand how to bottle things correctly and what final additions I need to add so my stuff will age gracefully.
#7 I need to learn how/what flavors compliment each other.
#8 I need to know more about how to pick the right yeast for the style I want to make.
#9 I want to know how to plan, so I can intellectually place all the pieces together even before I go shopping for my ingredients.
#10 I want to know how to taste meads better, and how to dissect them into smaller pieces to know why it's not so good. Or why do I like it so much.
Surely there is tons more. But if you have a specific that doesn't fall into one of the above then list it.
It would be so nice to hear from you lurkers. Make this place yours by getting involved.
Say something, I'm giving up on you.
I wonder why! I wonder what the general population wants to understand and what your struggles are.
I wonder if you guys realize how much good info is here compared to other places on the web?
So I was thinking it would be good to hear from some/all of you as to what your struggles are. What your biggest needs are? ANd if you're finding help here?
So what if I number some things and then if you guys would pick a few numbers in order to reflect what your needs are. And also what things we can do to improve things around here.
I will list several pieces and you can just post the number associated with your desires.
#1 I want to learn the science of HOW to manage good fermentation practices.
#2 I need help rescuing something I already started and messed up.
#3 I want to learn how to make adjustments as my ferment progresses to land where I am heading.
#4 I want to know how to tweak my stuff once fermentation is over to make a good flavor profile.
#5 I want to learn how to make short meads (low ABV)
#6 I want to understand how to bottle things correctly and what final additions I need to add so my stuff will age gracefully.
#7 I need to learn how/what flavors compliment each other.
#8 I need to know more about how to pick the right yeast for the style I want to make.
#9 I want to know how to plan, so I can intellectually place all the pieces together even before I go shopping for my ingredients.
#10 I want to know how to taste meads better, and how to dissect them into smaller pieces to know why it's not so good. Or why do I like it so much.
Surely there is tons more. But if you have a specific that doesn't fall into one of the above then list it.
It would be so nice to hear from you lurkers. Make this place yours by getting involved.
Say something, I'm giving up on you.