Ok, I think I am ready to try my first batch of Joe’s Ancient Orange and Spice Mead. I have a couple questions and a checklist.
1. Is there a better yeast to use? The author seems to make fun of Fleishmann’s bread yeast. Since I am going to have to order the honey it would be no problem to order a better yeast too.
2. If I were to make 2 gallons, 1 as directed and one with only honey and yeast, could the cleaner one be used as a benchmark to see how well I sanitized everything?
3. How hot should the water be in this plan?
This is my order so far -
3 piece airlock
1 gal jug with cap
Rubber stopper #6 with hole
Anything else I might need since I have to get to $15?
Thanks everyone!
1. Is there a better yeast to use? The author seems to make fun of Fleishmann’s bread yeast. Since I am going to have to order the honey it would be no problem to order a better yeast too.
2. If I were to make 2 gallons, 1 as directed and one with only honey and yeast, could the cleaner one be used as a benchmark to see how well I sanitized everything?
3. How hot should the water be in this plan?
This is my order so far -
3 piece airlock
1 gal jug with cap
Rubber stopper #6 with hole
Anything else I might need since I have to get to $15?
Thanks everyone!