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So if you were to do a freeze concentration to like 25% ABV, would you still have to stabilize it?


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Nope. Nothing is going to grow in 25% ABV. I will suggest you start with an extremely clean mead. When you freeze concentrate, you concentrate the fusels as well. Aging first, then freeze. Doesn't work the other way around.


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Oh yeah! Definitely! And is it good when you freeze concentrate it?


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Hmmm. It depends. It largely depends on what you concentrate. I've had some absolutely awful (Cyser). And others are wonderful (OB, tupelo).

They are definitely for sipping on a cold night when you aren't going anywhere. De got kick!


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Haha yeah I figured they would be potent. How much sugar would I leave in it before I concentrated it?


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Aragorn said:
Do you guys know if fractional freezing is legal or not? And are we allowed to talk about it on here?
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It is illegal. I looked. Any kind of distillation is illegal unless you have the proper permits and yes, talking about it is frowned upon. So no, we are not allowed!

I got my ear pulled by the mods a while back for talking about it.


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I don't know if there is a specific time frame in which fusels will dissipate. But I do know it depends greatly on the intensity of the fusels . In some cases this could take years


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Aw man... So if my D47 ferments at 75 degrees, will that make a lot of unwanted fusels that will take a ridiculously long time to metabolize?


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Well I don't want to make it seems like I know this for a fact. That's simply from what I've heard others on this forum say. In reality this might only take 6 months. I think the key with mead is that patience is necessary, just hopefully not too much :)


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Haha alright. Then I will cool down my mead and hopefully avoid more fusels! I tasted it and it tastes spicy


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So in my JAOM, the foam went into the airlock a little. Is that okay or should I change the airlock?


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Okay. And is it normal for the top of the foam to be a little brown?


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Okay so at the 1/3 sugar break, do I just add the DAP and stir a little? Does it matter if it mixes all in? And does it matter if I disturb the sediment?


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