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bullet08

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Posted 1394413852	Reply with quote #1

been aging it for last 2 yrs. i should oak it. potent.. it mellowed a lot. it's smooth, but there is a bit of yeast bite. then again i wasn't going for dry mead. i moved it to 2nd fermentor after 3 months. still lot of yeast settled on the bottom making nice cake. __________________ Pete Durham, NC Zone 7b "don't talk to me about naval tradition. It's nothing but rum, sodomy and the lash." - sir winston churchill "the problem with socialism is that eventually you run out of other people's money." - the baroness thatcher *** all my figs have FMV/FMD, in case you're wondering. * * and... i don't sell things. what little i have will be posted here in winter for first come first serve base to be shared. no, i'm not a socialist...***

GreenFin

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Posted 1394414032	Reply with quote #2

Fig mead? __________________ James, zone 6a Kansas (zone 10 greenhouses); wish list is in my profile http://www.FigCuttings.com

bullet08

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Posted 1394414248	Reply with quote #3

nope. orange blossom honey mead. didn't add anything in it. every time i think about putting fruits into beer or mead.. i end up eating them before mashing them. __________________ Pete Durham, NC Zone 7b "don't talk to me about naval tradition. It's nothing but rum, sodomy and the lash." - sir winston churchill "the problem with socialism is that eventually you run out of other people's money." - the baroness thatcher *** all my figs have FMV/FMD, in case you're wondering. * * and... i don't sell things. what little i have will be posted here in winter for first come first serve base to be shared. no, i'm not a socialist...***

DesertDance

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Posted 1394414498	Reply with quote #4

Congrats Pete! We make wine, and have a ton of bees! I even tried to bribe someone to put their hives out on the back 40 for a quart of honey! No go!! Enjoy! Suzi __________________ Zone 9b, Southern California. "First year they sleep, Second year they creep, Third year they leap!" Wish List: I wish all of you happy fig collecting! My wishes have been fulfilled!

omotm

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Posted 1394414738	Reply with quote #5

Pete, You need to try Charlie Papazian's recipe for Barkshack Gingermead. It like a cross between strong flavored ginger ale and champange. Aged 1-2 years it is to die for. __________________ Steve Houston, TX Zone 8b Wish List: Zingarella

bullet08

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Posted 1394416967	Reply with quote #6

yeah.. i started with charlie's books. looking back, the books were little corny, but back then it was the best that was out there. it's still one of the best i think. i just wish he stops saying "relex, have a homebrew... " __________________ Pete Durham, NC Zone 7b "don't talk to me about naval tradition. It's nothing but rum, sodomy and the lash." - sir winston churchill "the problem with socialism is that eventually you run out of other people's money." - the baroness thatcher *** all my figs have FMV/FMD, in case you're wondering. * * and... i don't sell things. what little i have will be posted here in winter for first come first serve base to be shared. no, i'm not a socialist...***

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