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chefjoe250

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simple question. this is my first go at making mead. I'm making a JAOM.

Thanks for your help ;D
 

chefjoe250

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a bit confused, sorry this is my very first mead. In the JAOM recipe in the 'newbee' area does not state anything about aging. it simply says to leave it alone for two months. Should I do that? if not...how when I know when it is time to switch it over?

Thanks Again!!
 

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a bit confused, sorry this is my very first mead. In the JAOM recipe in the 'newbee' area does not state anything about aging. it simply says to leave it alone for two months. Should I do that? if not...how when I know when it is time to switch it over?

Thanks Again!!

Sorry about that, here's the definition of aging from this forum (when you see words underline you can click on them and see the description)' Holding the mead in an airlocked vessel or bottle for six months to a number of years in order to allow the changes that occur after fermentation to make the wine mellower or more pleasing to drink.'

The JAOM recipe are meads that are more 'ready to drink' in a few months and so don't age that much
 

chefjoe250

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Sorry about that, here's the definition of aging from this forum (when you see words underline you can click on them and see the description)' Holding the mead in an airlocked vessel or bottle for six months to a number of years in order to allow the changes that occur after fermentation to make the wine mellower or more pleasing to drink.'

The JAOM recipe are meads that are more 'ready to drink' in a few months and so don't age that much


That answers my question perfectly. Thanks for all the info!!!
 
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