9/21/23 (day 1) Coleman’s Sweet Bochet 2 lbs Golden Lake honey (Bochet for 110 minutes on high in crock pot. See chart above) 1 Gallon Niagara Water (dollar tree) 3 grams Fermaid-O 1/4 tsp Wine tannin DV10 Yeast (1/2 packet) Lt. Dan said this one …
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MRM ~ Gennett Special Reserve
9/10/23 (day 1) 3 lbs Honey (Kendra’s work honey) (Enough honey left for back sweetening) 2 12 oz Jars Apricot Preserves 1 tsp Fermaid O Red Star Premier Classique yeast O.G. = 1.104 Possible 13% if ferments out! Mixed all ingredients and pitched yeast at 80 degrees. After a …
Angela Marsons ~ Silent Scream
I started this book on 10/16/23. This one is an older one that was in my library. I finished on 11/1/23. 17 days This is a police procedural book. Not my favorite. Writer is English so there are a lot of “accent” in the book. (pygamas instead of pagamas for instance) A serial murderer in …
Fredia McFadden ~ Do Not Disturb
I started this book on 10/8/23. Quinn killed her husband Derek. No shocker it happens on the first page. Derek from what Quinn says was a piece of work. I finished this book on 10/16/23. 9 days. The story was very interesting. Characters were well written. Chapters were short. All sorts of twists and turns. …
MRM ~ Burton’s Blueberry Currant
2 lbs Menards honey 1 lbs Electric Works honey 3 lbs frozen / thawed / mushed Kroger blueberries 4 oz Black Currant concentrate 1 package Kveik Ale Yeast reconstituted with 1/2 cup water, dash of honey and Fermaid O 1 Gallon Dollar Tree spring water 9/1/23 (day 1) Mixed all ingredients in Kilwins bucket. Pitched …
MRM ~ Herbie’s Red Raspberry
8/24/23 (Day 1) 2 lbs Menards honey 24 oz Red Raspberries (frozen and thawed) Mangrove Jacks M05 1/2 packet yeast Fermaid-O for reconstituting yeast 1/2 tsp S.G. = 1.092 Possible 13% ABV if it goes dry. 9/10/23 (18 days) (Stabilized) S.G. = 1.000 and fruit lost all color. Racked off into clean carboy. 1/2 …
Freida McFadden ~ Want To Know A Secret
This was my “cruise” book. I started the book on 10/1/23 and I finished the book on 10/7/23. 6 days to read. The story was just OK. The characters were well defined and written. Chapters were on the short side and easy to finish. The ending was twisted. April has a Youtube cooking channel that …
Layne Fargo ~ They Never Learn
TikTok recommended. Started on 9/18/23. I’ve read several chapters so far. I like the characters and chapters are on the short side. Written in character chapters so you get a different perspective each chapter. Scarlett is a prof at a university. She sees all that goes on. She’s a killer. No shock because it happens …
MRM ~ Baise’s Pear/Blueberry cider
Baise’s Pear/Blueberry cider 1 Gallon G.V. Apple Juice 64 oz G.V. Pear Juice 2 cups blueberry crumble tea 12 oz Brown Sugar 1 tsp acid blend 2 tsp Diammonium Phosphate 1/2 pack Lalvin 71B yeast (it was a little old so I don’t know about this one) O.G. = …
Tony Wirt ~ Just Stay Away
9/8/23. Amazon First Read. I just finished The Housemaid. Like just now, so this book better keep my attention. Just kidding. I’m going to read it. 9/17/23. I finished. Great book. Characters were very well defined and memorable. Craig, a writer is having trouble finishing his book because he has to take care of his …