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Hi all! So I’ve been nervously watching the ferment of my first try Traditional Mead. I brewed it on 23/10/2018 using EC1118 yeast, and it’s OG was 1.115, it is now sitting at 1.054. It is still showing signs of active fermentation (airlock still bubbling slowly, CO2 bubbling coming up through...

So a while back I asked a question on one of the other forums about washing EC1118. Someone was kind enough to comment the EC1118 is notorious for being virus ridden! When I asked for more info they didn’t respond. So can anyone shed some more light on this for me? I’ve just made a mead that...

Hi, I just made some mead and am wondering if it is possible to wash and reuse the yeast the same as you would with beer yeast? I used Lalvin EC-1118. Anyone done this before?

I am putting my first ever batch of mead down next week, and after much reading, I now understand the importance of having a well oxygenated must when brewing high alcohol (12/14%) mead. So I had a thought. What if I put my 5L demijon on a stir plate for the first 24-48 hrs after pitching the...

Hi all! I'm not necesarily new to brewing as such, but i've been out of the game for a few years, mostly due to time and space limitations. I finally managed to put down my first batch in a long time a week or so ago! It's a Deliverance Sierra Nevada clone. Should turn out ok. Planning to...