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Sounds good! See ya there!
--LexusChris

lexuschris wrote: ↑Sat Jun 08, 2024 2:41 pm The fermentation was clean, and the D47 was a great choice.

The yeast was actually Lalvin 71B, as noted in my original post. (My Blueberry Blossum mead used the D47). The 71B has stronger malolactic fermentation power, and ester production. And it was an easy fermentation to boot!
--LexusChris

Cool! I'll bring some mead!
--LexusChris

Megastout wrote: ↑Thu Jun 13, 2024 4:31 pm Did you do any back sweetening?

No back sweetening as it was not needed. The OG was 1.137, and it finished about 1.022 .. so about 15% ABV and plenty of sugars left.

--Lexuschris

Ok, so after letting it sit in a mini-corny these past few months, I hooked up a picnic tap to flush out any sediment, and got a chance to taste this pear melomel. PerryNewYear_s.jpg The clarity is not fabulous, which is not much of a suprise. Granted this was literally a quick pour after taking 5 o...

I transferred it to a mini corny keg and put it on CO2 before SCHF.... but have not sampled it properly yet. I'll get to that this weekend and post something up!
--LexusChris

Update from Calhomebrewers.org on the upcoming fest! --LexusChris California Homebrewers Association 4/11/2024 CHA Newsletter: April 2024 Less than a month away, we're in the homestretch before Fest 2024 Volunteers Still Needed. Hey everyone, want to attend Fest for free? Then consider volunteering....

Looking forward to trying everyone's brew off that wort!

Brewfest is just around the corner too!
--LexusChris

No experience, but sounds like a good way to start out!
--LexusChris

Good to hear what folks are doing with their wort! For me, I decided to try turning it into a California Common inspired beer for the Club Bragging Rights competition at SCHF. Basically, I made a recipe using the grain ratios used at by BRC, with a plan to steep additional color/flavor grains, then ...

Very cool Ro... I've never used that yeast, but it sounds like a great fit for a juicy hazy IPA! I'm not sure what I will do with my wort yet. I'm tempted to do a small volume steep, then boil with more hops. I've never done a Cali Common, but that may be the direction I go. OR, I may just pitch som...

Looks like a cool project Ro! I hope it goes smoothly!

As much as I would love to geek out on something like this ... I'm going to pass for the moment. Me plate full mahn.
--Lexuschris

Greetings all! Spring and SCHF is right around the corner! This is an amazing weekend, and something you should at least look into! For 2024, they are returning to Vail Lake Resort near Temecula. Some folks camp, some drive in, some stay local. Friday night is commercial brewers pour and campfire cr...

Do you have a link to the project you were looking at?
--Lexuschris

I would be interested in this as well!
--LexusChris