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To: JustaDumbBlonde

You have been added. My Cranberry Mead is sitting in bottles and is expected to be ready by November. Yum a Muscadine mead! That should be good. Just a little advice - freeze your Muscadines and lightly crush them before using. The freezing helps to break down the grape’s cell structure Releasing their flavor and juices. Good luck! Did you order a good wine yeast and the nutriments to feed the yeast during fermentation? Your book should give you some good info.

Thanks for stopping by.


47 posted on 07/30/2012 2:55:23 PM PDT by Red_Devil 232 (VietVet - USMC All Ready On The Right? All Ready On The Left? All Ready On The Firing Line!)
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To: Red_Devil 232
Yes, I ordered Lalvin ICV D-47 and Lalvin EC-1118 yeasts, and I ordered Fermax nutrient.

Thanks for the tip on freezing the muscadines. I had been wondering about that and was waiting anxiously on the meadmaking book to answer the question. Now that you've said so, I will freeze some tomorrow.

48 posted on 07/30/2012 5:12:56 PM PDT by JustaDumbBlonde (Don't wish doom on your enemies ... plan it.)
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To: Red_Devil 232

I’m going to do my first batch with the D-47 yeast and use the 1118 for a non-infused dry mead. 1118 is a champagne yeast recommended by the supplier, and I came up with the 47 on my own research.


49 posted on 07/30/2012 5:16:29 PM PDT by JustaDumbBlonde (Don't wish doom on your enemies ... plan it.)
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