Mead Journal: Two new Primaries

[matrix4b]

Ok, So I have two new primaries in the works. My basic formula. I used Lavin 71B instead of the normal D47. The reason is that it is summer and hotter than winter in my brewing area. 71B does better at higher temps, going up to around 82 degrees max. D47 is best at 70 degreees or below.

This batch is destined for the chocolate batches, Cocolate and Chocolate Mint, going with very creamy mix by adding a pound of malto-dexterin.

I have to bottle the Lemon/Lime but before I do, I need to delabel some bottles. The ones I have have only labels.

I will also need to rack the Blueberry Lemon into my glass 6 gal carboy from the brew bucket it's in. This way I can watch as it clears, maybe rack onto some sulfate and sparkloid so it will clear quickly.

That is all.

Comments

[eschercrow.livejournal.com]

Ugh. De-labeling bottles? There's a special circle of hell where all they do is remove labels from bottles sixteen hours a day. My condolences! :D

[matrix4b.livejournal.com]

I have a giant tupperware tub. I find it easiest to mix soap and amonia with the water and let it soak. Then take a green scrubby and basically shuck the losened label and it's glue from each bottle. It is a pain but in the end I have a bottle that only needs to go through the diswasher. My usual process anyway as the dishwasher is hot enough to sanitize and a quick load only takes about 45 min. I can fit about 2 cases in the dishwasher.