Quick correction: this is probably more like 14-15% total abv due to the peach juice diluting the batch which also explains how the yeast kicked back up!
But also I don't get how you got to those additional over 2% of ABV, if the yeast hypothetically ate up only 5 of those additional 21 points? Wouldn't that mean adding just those 5 points to the original 102, which is altogether 107 gravity points? 0.107 x 135 = 14.44%. That's without the dilution included. Edit: Sorry, commenting as I'm watching. Anyhow with those additional 8 points afterwards, that would've been 0.115 x 135 = 15.52%. Not 17%. Still quite above the stated tolerance tho and ultimately what's important is that it's good! Cheers!
The 2% had me confused as well, as those 5 points are more like 0.7%, hence the correction I take it. After the 5 points, there was another 8 point drop though, so I guess roughly 15.5% before the backsweetening 😉 Really like the videos, hope to get starting on some own brewing 😁
I'm confused by this as well. If the peaches added 0.021 and ended up dropping 0.005, it should have only gained 0.675% ABV bringing it to ~14.445%, right? I'm just checking my math here to make sure I understand this.
keep it the way it is please. The conversational rhythm of your videos is a big part of the charm of the videos and part of what brought me to your channel. It's like I'm hanging out with my buddies and they're walking me through what they did to make their mead. I watch a lot of different youtube presenters and I come back to yours every time because of that vibe.
Same here. You guys know I’m no stranger to making mead. I’m always on the lookout for recipes but I don’t just watch for those. The vibe, the tongue-in-cheek unscripted style, the banter, the humour and the rants do it for me. Derica’s celebration of her quirky and unique humour. The Red Bucket of Sanitisation is a classic I’m always happy to see. Please keep it up!
re: the b-roll question. I started watching cuz I wanted to start brewing, and seeing the two of you going through the process was a helpful kick of "oh, I really *can* do this". Now I've got close to a year of brewing experience of my own and still watch to pick up ideas or techniques I haven't seen yet. Your own b-roll, when it's relevant like the bubbles and carbonation, worked fine for me. If it was too frequent a stream of other jokes or whatever it would start to feel like some of it's getting cut out or that I'm missing major steps like definitely happens with certain, say, cooking channels. It's sort of a confidence booster for a noob. For what that's worth.
Yes, having your own b-roll is good for those close up shots you can’t get in the normal view. Or even b-roll from another video is fine. This isn’t family guy.(silly voice)
For new viewers: this video is perfect for both making a basic mead AND how to best use fruit in mead. There are other ways to do it, but this way I say you succeed in at least 99 times out of 100. A lot of good information.
Ironically one of my first good meads was a peach mead. I was worried the peach flavor wouldnt come forward so I just did ec-1118 and started it at 1.086 G and a pound of fresh peaches. Every ~10 days I just tasted it and if it wasn't peachy enough I racked it, added another lb of fresh peaches, and added another .5 lb of honey just to keep it active. After the 3rd rounds it was tasting super peachy so I pasturaized and back-sweetened. Came out perfect.
I like the flow of your videos. They are informative and entertaining. I think the light heartedness adds to the approachability for new viewers and keeps regulars coming back for more. At the same time, you address the do nots with out seeming overbearing.
I love the little B roll takes and funny asides. The B roll adds a little break, and is often informative. The humor in your episodes is what sets you apart.
1 of my favorite memories is when we were kids we would go camping in Sulphur, OK. We would go threw Stratford, OK, and my parents would get peach wine after they drank it we would get the bottle with the peach mush in the bottom and eat it (without them knowing) it was awesome for a 12-year-old. Aaa good times. L9ve the show keep it up!!!
Congratulations on your successful peach mead! I’ve actually made a few peach meads now using purée in conditioning, instead of whole fruit. It dilutes the mead & drops the abv (I typically add 10oz of purée to 120 oz traditional mead), but the flavor is quite nice, it’s cheaper than whole fruit & less messy.
Re: B-roll. I think it is showing how far you have come as a channel that your editing, graphics, and additional angles and footage are more refined and diverse. Keep it up!!!
My own peach wine ended up at 15.6% thanks to 71-B, and I had some peaches fermenting in primary. Didn't use as much peach as you two did. Only had five large peaches to cut up, but it's turned out pretty nice. A good mid-range peach flavor, not too strong or weak, and some light shortbread flavor from being left on the lees for *a year* or so. Yes, I said a year. Only thing keeping it from being peach cobbler is a tiny pinch of cinnamon. Congratulations on making a great peach mead. Milestone achieved.
Watching this while drinking my first (but not last) homemade mead. Y'all were absolutely an inspiration for me. Thank you for putting this stuff out into the world. Cheers!
I think the continued fermentation despite cold shock and stress might have something to do with the increased amount of yeast nutrient you started with.
I just want to add that my wife and I started this together. It has been a great date night, and we work together well. It is good for married couples to have hobbies together. The best thing is how you both have strong opinions and you each respect each other.
Re: b-roll, when it's stuff like shots of the Gass bubbles, it's great! Oh and I really like how you've been showing the hydrometer reading. Most of the jokes and funny stuff doesn't need highlights. I get them!
Regarding the B Roll question - I love you guys just being you. Don't get me wrong, I love comedic interludes too, but from when I started watching it it was to get into brewing and as an informative piece. At the end of the day, if you want to put in more B Roll then do, I'm certainly not going to stop watching. And I will appreciate the extra footage / comedic interlude
I enjoy you two just being yourselves. Just remember to have fun and we are all here to see you and Derica go on an adventure making mead and taking all of us along for the ride.
You do you guys. Love your videos as is. And on a side note, I am currently deployed here in Florida with FEMA helping with hurricane relief. Waves to you from the panhandle! And if you EVER wanna make Thwackicus the mascot that reminds everyone to, "Thwack your packet"... I'd think that be so awesome.
B roll ++ When I add Fermaid O, I don't bother to mix it with water or stir it in at all; by the next day, it's all dissolved in there without any messing with it. I think it's better that way because the yeasties have some time to get at the nutrients rather than needing to get to it all at once. So glad you've conquered your nemesis! The chamomile cider tastes a lot like cider, but I'm not really tasting the chamomile. I think it's my perception and not the actuality, though. Will bottle some time this week.
Hi Julie Im one of Brian & Derica's Moderators. I have some experience with Chamomile Meads and Ciders and would love to help brainstorm with you to try and get a better chamomile flavour profile for you
I haven't minded the B roll. You all aren't doing it a lot and when you are it funny and adds to what you're saying. I mainly enjoy y'alls back and forth so as long as what your doing adds to that I'll be happy lol.
I come from a background where my father brewed and made wine but I never really learned. I stumbled across y'all's channel a few weeks ago which has me trying to work the nerve up to commit to the rest of a setup to start making mead/cider myself (I have an unused ale 'kit' that gives me most of the hardware at least). Y'all's channel is very reminiscent of many PBS shows (which I'm sure you were raised on too). So I don't feel anything needs to change with the way you make your content. I appreciate y'all.
I appreciate the conversational flow and editing of your videos. I am subscribed to, probably more than I should be, a lot of YT how-to/crafting/homesteading and so on channels. Obviously I can't watch them all every single post/video they all make, but I do watch every single video you guys post. I'm not even brewing anything (yet!), so that should tell you something. It's because of how informative the videos are as well as your personality/charisma that both of you have as content creators. I like the b-roll. I feel like the edits are well done and in keeping with information and/or humor that you guys have and it zhuzhs up your videos in just the right amount. FYI, I say "gal" too Derrica! Hahaha. 💚
These are your videos. It doesn't matter what we think but since you are asking, I like your videos. Especially since you have ALL the process included in one.
I'm just an italian guy that tries to kill time watching your videos, and trying to learn something for a future mead brewing (when the planets will be aligned).. And i love how you edit your videos!! Please keep it going this way!!! 😁😁
I like the graphic b-roll, like the chalkboard ABV one. I also like the b-roll of the fermentation bubbles and other times you use the phone from your pov. I personally don't think you need random video clips that are from outside sources. Unless it makes a point that you can't otherwise. I am amazed that these videos take weeks (months) to produce, and that you are doing multiple brews all the time - and filming them so we can see the whole process. I have made videos most of my life and your patience is really great. Also I like the editorial punch in's to show reactions. It demonstrates to me that you have a high resolution camera to do that. They look very good.
Your personalities is a large part of why I keep watching. You blend knowledge and humor well. If this was just science class I would get bored. Keep on keepin on.
today i just racked my blackberry, cranberry, elderberry wine and its amazing. i used lalvin 1118 and fresh blackberries and a elderberry/cranberry wine i found at nob hill. big fan of your videos. keep up the awesome work
Hi! Thank you for your work. I have had brewing on my hobby dream list for years. Now I’m doing it! You’ve been a big inspiration for that. Im also a ~30 year veteran of the entertainment industry. I was mouth open agape when you asked about B-roll. I was already considering suggesting you use some brief B-roll to act as a transition buffer when you cut between long duration breaks. I.e.- when you finish mixing the must and you’re going to let it sit; add 30-60 frames of establishing video of the bubbles rising, mother forming and air lock bubbling. This will provide a sense of the passage of time and make the move to your next segment smoother (IMHO). Without them you have a feeling of a jump cut. Thanks for the continued inspiration!
You're videos are perfectly great. Y'all have a great flow & personalities. It's like I'm sitting around talking with friends about mead. I enjoy your videos as you produce them that is definitely what makes them uniquely yours. From viewer perspective it feels like y'all already put a proper enough amount of thought into where/how/what b-roll y'all drop in that as a viewer it becomes a nice seemless flow. There truly isn't much break in the "essence of the video" for me it all adds that little bit that makes it one great video (ALWAYS love reading y'all's shirts!!) The VIP clip in this one was a little commercially but that's not a negative! I want y'all to get all the money so y'all can keep doing a great job!
New subscriber, I was looking how to make mead and I stopped on your videos and subscribed because of YOU GUYS! Personality of the content creators, and the content, is what draws me, SO be you guys, not something you think will make everyone happy.
Candied Beef, isn't that a thing? I can't I have had any, though. In regards to the B roll additions. I enjoy the TRBOS animation and the adding air in the early stages animation. You are being tasteful with these types of animations.
I was so happy to see this video today because I was looking for a peach mead video a couple weeks ago and couldn’t find one. Congratulations on making a good peach mead!
I like your B-roll, I think it livens up the video. I like that you're informative, creative, funny, and charming all at the same time. Your B-roll contributes to being both informative and funny. I definitely don't think it would be better to just have the one shot of you guys with minimal editing, but I don't know how I'd feel about more heavily edited videos.
In response to your question. I think your production is masterful. I would not change a thing. My wife just has heard you while I am watching your videos and she said "He is really funny. like a comedian"
I love both the simple edit and the more complex. I know it can get crazy editing for hours. I love b roll. But I also love leaving the (unedited) in the episode. Keep up the good work
We are contemplating the stock footage thing. We spend quite a bit per year on those and wondered if they were worth it. From the responses... no. Making our own is more beneficial.
I’m new to your channel and currently getting supplies to produce homemade wine. I tried some homemade pear wine that a friend’s father made back in the day. He used Bartlett pears from trees he had on his property. This was hands down the best wine I’ve ever had in my life. I’m 58 years old 😂
I enjoy the little bit of comedy in your vids, both naturally conversational (TRBOS, calculator teachers said you'd never have) and the graphics (poof with spoon of unusual size). Also thank you so much for the links to buy the materials🥰
I've brewed some with peaches in the past, and I have found that using apricots instead of peaches actually makes a more "peachy" flavor after fermentation. Really work trying
Great job 👍. I've been adding peaches to my apple cider and wine as a flavor enhancer. It seems to be a flavor many people enjoy. The underlying taste in peach is a "pucker" and it's what's missing in most artificial mixes. And I agree with many others, if you go too sweet, the peach taste will diminish 😁👍❤️
I've been watching your videos for a few months now. You guys are great teachers, and you remind me of my family members. I'm finally going to branch off and experiment on my own. Attempting to make a Turkish delight mead.
Something you might want to look into and try for tannins far as tea goes is Lipton makes a really good instant black tea with no added flavorings like lemon etc and no added sweetener. It makes a really good sweet tea which I use it for and hot tea. When you taste just the powder it has that pucker factor like I heard you describe tannin... I get it from Walmart and it comes in a makes 30 quarts size glass jar.
I enjoy some of the B roll, like the B Roll of the bubbling from the fermentation. It allows me to see what you are seeing and understand what is going on better. I think you know when the B Roll is appropriate, such as the bubbling. But it is ultimately your channel, which I enjoy.
I don’t mind the extras, but don’t think they are necessary. The amount of extra clips you have added in the past has been fine. Your personalities is what really makes the videos good for me.
Currently in the process of making this mead. Initial fermentation is complete as of a week ago! I will be adding the peaches tomorrow. I'm excited to taste this one once it's finished 👏🏼
I really like the conversational style as you take us on the journey of making. I'm still dying for an updated consolidated printed cookbook as a companion to these long-form videos. You've learned so much and improved your techniques so much over the years that blindly following recipes even 18 months ago may not get the same product as following a newer video. As for B roll, if it's illustrative then drop it in but I found editing my own videos that when I tried to put in a bunch of b-roll and make a really polished video, it like quadrupled the time in editing and did not quadruple the audience satisfaction!
@@CitySteadingBrews I've got a technical writing and graphic design background. Hmu if I can chip in. Thanks for all that you do! Would also love to see y'all at brewing conferences. I'd totally drive from SC to attend one.
Like the videos the way they are also. Like the humor I guess we are in the same age group. But I’ll keep watching either way. 👍 also seen the moose cups used in Christmas vacation movie at Cracker Barrel. 😂
My local brewery, which is one of the bigger independent breweries of the Midwest.. was gonna move the brewery but, decided not to. they were afraid the water wouldn’t be the same and change the taste of the brew.
I do like the b-roll stuff you throw in there but I think it can be over done. I think the amount you throw in there already is perfect. Another great one in the books. Thanks for the video guys.
Congratulations on conquering your nemesis! I have had luck using a canned peach puree (the 48 oz cans you can get from brewing suppliers). But as we know, I like it a lot drier than you two, and I enjoyed the very light peach taste that they had. I have had many funny conversations in the grocery store, buying 120 lbs of honey, when I say I'm using it to make mead and they hear, "to make meat". 😀😀 On the video quesion, the non-functional inserts are entertaining but unnecessary to me. I do like the B roll inserts of the fermentation bubbles (and pour cam too!), because that is useful visual information that can't be seen in the wide shot. As always, thanks for making your videos!
Bravo!!!!!!! I hardly ever comment because I don't think they are ever read. But after being on a self imposed social media ban for a couple of months to disconnect from online time and reconnect with nature and the world around me... I am so happy to see both of you are exactly the same as I remember!! Funny, witty, entertaining and educational!! I love your content and I think the "B" roll is awesome. Congrats of conquering your foe and I can't wait for the fuzzy navel episode.
I really need to start brewing my own! But i also enjoy watching your videos. I like the amout of b-roll you have at this point, especially the pour cam! Thanks for another relaxing Sunday morning.
B roll question: I think some b roll is nice. Being able to see the brew up close is handy. But I think funny b roll here and there is fun! I liked some of the b roll you have added on some of your recent videos I think have had a nice balance.
B roll is super helpful when you are explaining a concept (like bubbles) most people on RUclips would say they are more visual learners than auditory. Using b roll to illustrate a point can be super helpful
I personally love b-roll! I think that it can definitely make an already fun video even better. Sadly, you can't please everyone since everyone has an opinion on a variety of subjects.
@@CitySteadingBrewsI meant having the carboy sit inside the bucket to catch overflow, even put 3" of sanitizer in the bottom and run blowoff tube into said sanitizer (I don't have a ton of room in my brew room, and it seems to work week when I have very vigorous fermentations)
Quick correction: this is probably more like 14-15% total abv due to the peach juice diluting the batch which also explains how the yeast kicked back up!
But also I don't get how you got to those additional over 2% of ABV, if the yeast hypothetically ate up only 5 of those additional 21 points?
Wouldn't that mean adding just those 5 points to the original 102, which is altogether 107 gravity points? 0.107 x 135 = 14.44%. That's without the dilution included.
Edit: Sorry, commenting as I'm watching. Anyhow with those additional 8 points afterwards, that would've been 0.115 x 135 = 15.52%. Not 17%.
Still quite above the stated tolerance tho and ultimately what's important is that it's good!
Cheers!
The 2% had me confused as well, as those 5 points are more like 0.7%, hence the correction I take it.
After the 5 points, there was another 8 point drop though, so I guess roughly 15.5% before the backsweetening 😉
Really like the videos, hope to get starting on some own brewing 😁
Try making it once with White peaches sometime, totally different flavor
We backsweetened it then the measurement between where we sweetened it to and where it ended was calculated for the ABV %.@@alexlarsen6413
I'm confused by this as well. If the peaches added 0.021 and ended up dropping 0.005, it should have only gained 0.675% ABV bringing it to ~14.445%, right? I'm just checking my math here to make sure I understand this.
keep it the way it is please. The conversational rhythm of your videos is a big part of the charm of the videos and part of what brought me to your channel. It's like I'm hanging out with my buddies and they're walking me through what they did to make their mead. I watch a lot of different youtube presenters and I come back to yours every time because of that vibe.
Thank you :)
Same here ❤
Absolutely agree. After a while we know the methodology, we only need a recipe but I keep coming back for your lovely banter
Same here. You guys know I’m no stranger to making mead. I’m always on the lookout for recipes but I don’t just watch for those. The vibe, the tongue-in-cheek unscripted style, the banter, the humour and the rants do it for me. Derica’s celebration of her quirky and unique humour. The Red Bucket of Sanitisation is a classic I’m always happy to see. Please keep it up!
I love how y'all keep it light and fun instead of just educational. I mean, yeah, I want to learn, but I also want to have fun! 😁
"using the calculator the teacher said I have never have handy" never gets old 😂. My teacher(s) said the same. One of my favorite phrases 🤣
It definitely gets old but I tolerate 😂😂😂😂
re: the b-roll question. I started watching cuz I wanted to start brewing, and seeing the two of you going through the process was a helpful kick of "oh, I really *can* do this". Now I've got close to a year of brewing experience of my own and still watch to pick up ideas or techniques I haven't seen yet. Your own b-roll, when it's relevant like the bubbles and carbonation, worked fine for me. If it was too frequent a stream of other jokes or whatever it would start to feel like some of it's getting cut out or that I'm missing major steps like definitely happens with certain, say, cooking channels. It's sort of a confidence booster for a noob. For what that's worth.
Yes, having your own b-roll is good for those close up shots you can’t get in the normal view. Or even b-roll from another video is fine.
This isn’t family guy.(silly voice)
YES~ this. relevant original b-roll. for sure! other stuff... meh.
Dilly Dilly!!
Don’t change a thing! The charisma and the banter between you both is precious. Your videos are both informative and entertaining.
Since your content is educational for those trying to start, the b-roll help clairify things. Like showing what fermentation looks like.
For new viewers: this video is perfect for both making a basic mead AND how to best use fruit in mead. There are other ways to do it, but this way I say you succeed in at least 99 times out of 100. A lot of good information.
Thanks Bo!
Ironically one of my first good meads was a peach mead.
I was worried the peach flavor wouldnt come forward so I just did ec-1118 and started it at 1.086 G and a pound of fresh peaches.
Every ~10 days I just tasted it and if it wasn't peachy enough I racked it, added another lb of fresh peaches, and added another .5 lb of honey just to keep it active.
After the 3rd rounds it was tasting super peachy so I pasturaized and back-sweetened. Came out perfect.
Nice!
I like the flow of your videos. They are informative and entertaining. I think the light heartedness adds to the approachability for new viewers and keeps regulars coming back for more. At the same time, you address the do nots with out seeming overbearing.
Thank you :)
I love the little B roll takes and funny asides. The B roll adds a little break, and is often informative. The humor in your episodes is what sets you apart.
1 of my favorite memories is when we were kids we would go camping in Sulphur, OK. We would go threw Stratford, OK, and my parents would get peach wine after they drank it we would get the bottle with the peach mush in the bottom and eat it (without them knowing) it was awesome for a 12-year-old. Aaa good times. L9ve the show keep it up!!!
Congratulations on your successful peach mead! I’ve actually made a few peach meads now using purée in conditioning, instead of whole fruit. It dilutes the mead & drops the abv (I typically add 10oz of purée to 120 oz traditional mead), but the flavor is quite nice, it’s cheaper than whole fruit & less messy.
Re: B-roll. I think it is showing how far you have come as a channel that your editing, graphics, and additional angles and footage are more refined and diverse.
Keep it up!!!
Congratulations on finally nailing a peach mead. Great job!
Thankya!
Great job on this one guys. I for one love the b roll. Brian finally conquered his nemesis lol
My own peach wine ended up at 15.6% thanks to 71-B, and I had some peaches fermenting in primary. Didn't use as much peach as you two did. Only had five large peaches to cut up, but it's turned out pretty nice. A good mid-range peach flavor, not too strong or weak, and some light shortbread flavor from being left on the lees for *a year* or so. Yes, I said a year. Only thing keeping it from being peach cobbler is a tiny pinch of cinnamon.
Congratulations on making a great peach mead. Milestone achieved.
My 2 cents is your videos are just right. Your YT growth is proof of that.
Thanks :)
Watching this while drinking my first (but not last) homemade mead. Y'all were absolutely an inspiration for me. Thank you for putting this stuff out into the world. Cheers!
Congrats! Here's to many more!
I think the continued fermentation despite cold shock and stress might have something to do with the increased amount of yeast nutrient you started with.
I just want to add that my wife and I started this together. It has been a great date night, and we work together well. It is good for married couples to have hobbies together. The best thing is how you both have strong opinions and you each respect each other.
Very cool. Thank you.
Lucky ducky! My wives just make requests and enjoy the bottles! Thankfully we have other hobbies together lol
Re: b-roll, when it's stuff like shots of the Gass bubbles, it's great! Oh and I really like how you've been showing the hydrometer reading. Most of the jokes and funny stuff doesn't need highlights. I get them!
Regarding the B Roll question - I love you guys just being you. Don't get me wrong, I love comedic interludes too, but from when I started watching it it was to get into brewing and as an informative piece. At the end of the day, if you want to put in more B Roll then do, I'm certainly not going to stop watching. And I will appreciate the extra footage / comedic interlude
I enjoy you two just being yourselves. Just remember to have fun and we are all here to see you and Derica go on an adventure making mead and taking all of us along for the ride.
You do you guys. Love your videos as is. And on a side note, I am currently deployed here in Florida with FEMA helping with hurricane relief. Waves to you from the panhandle! And if you EVER wanna make Thwackicus the mascot that reminds everyone to, "Thwack your packet"... I'd think that be so awesome.
B roll ++
When I add Fermaid O, I don't bother to mix it with water or stir it in at all; by the next day, it's all dissolved in there without any messing with it. I think it's better that way because the yeasties have some time to get at the nutrients rather than needing to get to it all at once.
So glad you've conquered your nemesis!
The chamomile cider tastes a lot like cider, but I'm not really tasting the chamomile. I think it's my perception and not the actuality, though. Will bottle some time this week.
Chamomile is subtle and I can see the cider reference... makes sense.
Hi Julie Im one of Brian & Derica's Moderators. I have some experience with Chamomile Meads and Ciders and would love to help brainstorm with you to try and get a better chamomile flavour profile for you
@@AdamFranklin500 Hi, Adam. I just bottled it. I added more chamomile tea, and it now does taste like chamomile cider. It's pretty good!
I love the comic and words added. They've been useful if I can't catch the words you guys say.
I haven't minded the B roll. You all aren't doing it a lot and when you are it funny and adds to what you're saying. I mainly enjoy y'alls back and forth so as long as what your doing adds to that I'll be happy lol.
I come from a background where my father brewed and made wine but I never really learned. I stumbled across y'all's channel a few weeks ago which has me trying to work the nerve up to commit to the rest of a setup to start making mead/cider myself (I have an unused ale 'kit' that gives me most of the hardware at least). Y'all's channel is very reminiscent of many PBS shows (which I'm sure you were raised on too). So I don't feel anything needs to change with the way you make your content. I appreciate y'all.
B-roll for the win. And always be funny. I've never been bored watching your videos. It's learning and entertainment! 😁
Thanks :)
A little comedy is always fun, you're videos are great! Don't go changing 🥂
Honestly your setup and layout of the show is spot on
Thank you
I appreciate the conversational flow and editing of your videos. I am subscribed to, probably more than I should be, a lot of YT how-to/crafting/homesteading and so on channels. Obviously I can't watch them all every single post/video they all make, but I do watch every single video you guys post. I'm not even brewing anything (yet!), so that should tell you something. It's because of how informative the videos are as well as your personality/charisma that both of you have as content creators. I like the b-roll. I feel like the edits are well done and in keeping with information and/or humor that you guys have and it zhuzhs up your videos in just the right amount. FYI, I say "gal" too Derrica! Hahaha. 💚
Just turned 21 this August. Can't wait to make this mead, I love peaches
That amburana wood did some interesting things with that cooked peach note. Could always try a little in a single bottle.
These are your videos. It doesn't matter what we think but since you are asking, I like your videos. Especially since you have ALL the process included in one.
I'm just an italian guy that tries to kill time watching your videos, and trying to learn something for a future mead brewing (when the planets will be aligned).. And i love how you edit your videos!! Please keep it going this way!!! 😁😁
I like the graphic b-roll, like the chalkboard ABV one. I also like the b-roll of the fermentation bubbles and other times you use the phone from your pov. I personally don't think you need random video clips that are from outside sources. Unless it makes a point that you can't otherwise.
I am amazed that these videos take weeks (months) to produce, and that you are doing multiple brews all the time - and filming them so we can see the whole process. I have made videos most of my life and your patience is really great. Also I like the editorial punch in's to show reactions. It demonstrates to me that you have a high resolution camera to do that. They look very good.
Your personalities is a large part of why I keep watching. You blend knowledge and humor well. If this was just science class I would get bored. Keep on keepin on.
Thanks!
I have always loved the way you do you videos. The addition of b roll add both information and humor.
I have liked all of your videos that I’ve watched so keep doing what you’re doing with the add ins.
55:28 For sure that was a Young Frankenstein , growl.
Yup!
today i just racked my blackberry, cranberry, elderberry wine and its amazing. i used lalvin 1118 and fresh blackberries and a elderberry/cranberry wine i found at nob hill. big fan of your videos. keep up the awesome work
I've always enjoyed the videos and how you edit them I can't think of a time I thought I wish they didn't do that. 41:51
Thanks!
You're very welcome. Thank you both for helping me get into brewing because you guys make it sound much easier then some other channels do.
Hi! Thank you for your work. I have had brewing on my hobby dream list for years. Now I’m doing it! You’ve been a big inspiration for that.
Im also a ~30 year veteran of the entertainment industry. I was mouth open agape when you asked about B-roll. I was already considering suggesting you use some brief B-roll to act as a transition buffer when you cut between long duration breaks. I.e.- when you finish mixing the must and you’re going to let it sit; add 30-60 frames of establishing video of the bubbles rising, mother forming and air lock bubbling. This will provide a sense of the passage of time and make the move to your next segment smoother (IMHO).
Without them you have a feeling of a jump cut.
Thanks for the continued inspiration!
You're videos are perfectly great. Y'all have a great flow & personalities. It's like I'm sitting around talking with friends about mead. I enjoy your videos as you produce them that is definitely what makes them uniquely yours.
From viewer perspective it feels like y'all already put a proper enough amount of thought into where/how/what b-roll y'all drop in that as a viewer it becomes a nice seemless flow. There truly isn't much break in the "essence of the video" for me it all adds that little bit that makes it one great video (ALWAYS love reading y'all's shirts!!)
The VIP clip in this one was a little commercially but that's not a negative! I want y'all to get all the money so y'all can keep doing a great job!
New subscriber, I was looking how to make mead and I stopped on your videos and subscribed because of YOU GUYS! Personality of the content creators, and the content, is what draws me, SO be you guys, not something you think will make everyone happy.
Thanks for that!
Candied Beef, isn't that a thing? I can't I have had any, though. In regards to the B roll additions. I enjoy the TRBOS animation and the adding air in the early stages animation. You are being tasteful with these types of animations.
I was so happy to see this video today because I was looking for a peach mead video a couple weeks ago and couldn’t find one. Congratulations on making a good peach mead!
I like your B-roll, I think it livens up the video. I like that you're informative, creative, funny, and charming all at the same time. Your B-roll contributes to being both informative and funny. I definitely don't think it would be better to just have the one shot of you guys with minimal editing, but I don't know how I'd feel about more heavily edited videos.
2:29 You can get screw cap for those carboys; it's a lot safer and easier than a bong you have to hold while shaking.
PS Danish word for Mead is Mjød. My for fun brand name for mead brewed for friends and small parties is Peace of Mjød.
I'm so happy I found your channel. I have been brewing for years and still have learned so much.. thank you!
Thank you for watching!
In response to your question. I think your production is masterful. I would not change a thing. My wife just has heard you while I am watching your videos and she said "He is really funny. like a comedian"
Wow, thank you and tell your wife thank you as well!
I love both the simple edit and the more complex. I know it can get crazy editing for hours. I love b roll. But I also love leaving the (unedited) in the episode. Keep up the good work
We are contemplating the stock footage thing. We spend quite a bit per year on those and wondered if they were worth it. From the responses... no. Making our own is more beneficial.
I’m new to your channel and currently getting supplies to produce homemade wine. I tried some homemade pear wine that a friend’s father made back in the day. He used Bartlett pears from trees he had on his property. This was hands down the best wine I’ve ever had in my life. I’m 58 years old 😂
Best shirt ever😂! I'm assuming I can find that on Amazon? "I'm an Adult" Technically.😂😂😂
Should be a link in the description.
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the first bloggers from whose videos you don’t have to suffer, go out to smoke, and watch at 2x speed. Thank you! You are the best, XOXO))
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I like the way you edit the videos as is, any B Rolls should be of you two and no one else.
I enjoy the little bit of comedy in your vids, both naturally conversational (TRBOS, calculator teachers said you'd never have) and the graphics (poof with spoon of unusual size). Also thank you so much for the links to buy the materials🥰
I am new to wine and mead making and really like the fact that you are "real" with you're videos
I like the way you guys do your videos keep it up
I like the comedy! Keep up the B-Roll and even go to the C-Rolll.
I've brewed some with peaches in the past, and I have found that using apricots instead of peaches actually makes a more "peachy" flavor after fermentation. Really work trying
Great job 👍. I've been adding peaches to my apple cider and wine as a flavor enhancer. It seems to be a flavor many people enjoy.
The underlying taste in peach is a "pucker" and it's what's missing in most artificial mixes. And I agree with many others, if you go too sweet, the peach taste will diminish 😁👍❤️
The last peach mead I started the peach ferment two days before with the pectic enzymes, yeast and nutrient.
Making murky mead since 20xx? 🤣 Great video I want to drink it!
I've been watching your videos for a few months now. You guys are great teachers, and you remind me of my family members. I'm finally going to branch off and experiment on my own. Attempting to make a Turkish delight mead.
Good luck!
Something you might want to look into and try for tannins far as tea goes is Lipton makes a really good instant black tea with no added flavorings like lemon etc and no added sweetener. It makes a really good sweet tea which I use it for and hot tea. When you taste just the powder it has that pucker factor like I heard you describe tannin... I get it from Walmart and it comes in a makes 30 quarts size glass jar.
I will check it out, thanks!
I say add in the b-roll and whatever else. It’s your video, not ours. But some of that really does add to it to show the effect/emotion
I enjoy some of the B roll, like the B Roll of the bubbling from the fermentation. It allows me to see what you are seeing and understand what is going on better. I think you know when the B Roll is appropriate, such as the bubbling. But it is ultimately your channel, which I enjoy.
I don’t mind the extras, but don’t think they are necessary. The amount of extra clips you have added in the past has been fine. Your personalities is what really makes the videos good for me.
You guys are hilarious. This is my favorite brewing channel. What's the next funny reference gonna be? Gladiator? Star Wars? The Princess Bride?
One never expects the Spanish Inquisition.
Currently in the process of making this mead. Initial fermentation is complete as of a week ago! I will be adding the peaches tomorrow. I'm excited to taste this one once it's finished 👏🏼
i like exactly how you do it now with some of the semi comical and B-Roll. I am learning a lot and getting more and more confident. Love the videos!
I just added the post fermentation peaches and sweetened with honey right before this video popped up.
I really like the conversational style as you take us on the journey of making. I'm still dying for an updated consolidated printed cookbook as a companion to these long-form videos. You've learned so much and improved your techniques so much over the years that blindly following recipes even 18 months ago may not get the same product as following a newer video.
As for B roll, if it's illustrative then drop it in but I found editing my own videos that when I tried to put in a bunch of b-roll and make a really polished video, it like quadrupled the time in editing and did not quadruple the audience satisfaction!
The book will come in time. That is a huge project.
@@CitySteadingBrews I've got a technical writing and graphic design background. Hmu if I can chip in. Thanks for all that you do! Would also love to see y'all at brewing conferences. I'd totally drive from SC to attend one.
I think you two do you....that's what we have all come to know and love.
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Like the videos the way they are also. Like the humor I guess we are in the same age group. But I’ll keep watching either way. 👍 also seen the moose cups used in Christmas vacation movie at Cracker Barrel. 😂
love this channel taught litteraly every thing i know about mead so far lol and ur comedy is great do what makes u happy
Thanks for watching :)
I like your mix of A-roll and B-roll.
You strike the Instructional and entertaining balance very well.
My local brewery, which is one of the bigger independent breweries of the Midwest.. was gonna move the brewery but, decided not to. they were afraid the water wouldn’t be the same and change the taste of the brew.
Yup. Water is a huge part of brewing.
I do like the b-roll stuff you throw in there but I think it can be over done. I think the amount you throw in there already is perfect. Another great one in the books. Thanks for the video guys.
Fair enough!
Love the b-roll and the comedy additions to your videos! Keep up the great work
Thanks!
Congratulations on conquering your nemesis! I have had luck using a canned peach puree (the 48 oz cans you can get from brewing suppliers). But as we know, I like it a lot drier than you two, and I enjoyed the very light peach taste that they had.
I have had many funny conversations in the grocery store, buying 120 lbs of honey, when I say I'm using it to make mead and they hear, "to make meat". 😀😀
On the video quesion, the non-functional inserts are entertaining but unnecessary to me. I do like the B roll inserts of the fermentation bubbles (and pour cam too!), because that is useful visual information that can't be seen in the wide shot.
As always, thanks for making your videos!
Thanks for the input Barry!
I like a little B-roll. Always fun.
Bravo!!!!!!! I hardly ever comment because I don't think they are ever read. But after being on a self imposed social media ban for a couple of months to disconnect from online time and reconnect with nature and the world around me... I am so happy to see both of you are exactly the same as I remember!! Funny, witty, entertaining and educational!! I love your content and I think the "B" roll is awesome. Congrats of conquering your foe and I can't wait for the fuzzy navel episode.
We always respond when we can! Welcome back!
Keep it just the way you’re doing it in this video!! Love the conversation and banter back and forth.
I really need to start brewing my own! But i also enjoy watching your videos. I like the amout of b-roll you have at this point, especially the pour cam! Thanks for another relaxing Sunday morning.
Awesome, thank you!
Nice! Loved this one!❤
I like the two of you and your funny banter.
Thanks!
B roll question: I think some b roll is nice. Being able to see the brew up close is handy. But I think funny b roll here and there is fun! I liked some of the b roll you have added on some of your recent videos I think have had a nice balance.
How you guys do things in this video is solid. keep up the good work.
B roll is super helpful when you are explaining a concept (like bubbles) most people on RUclips would say they are more visual learners than auditory. Using b roll to illustrate a point can be super helpful
Good point!
Love the B-roll like this. Keep doing it ❤
I love your videos when you're just being you. I don't think it needs anything added.
The intro just made me think of good eats by Alton brown. Not sure why but it just does😂
I personally love b-roll! I think that it can definitely make an already fun video even better. Sadly, you can't please everyone since everyone has an opinion on a variety of subjects.
Agreed... I loved the bubbly shot
I love the editing
Please keep them the way they are, love the videos.
Ever considered putting the 1 gallon fermenter in a 2 gallon fermenter to catch any overflow?
We use trays with a lip on them. Once it's leaked out I wouldn't trust it not gathering some kind of thing that could cause an infection.
@@CitySteadingBrewsI meant having the carboy sit inside the bucket to catch overflow, even put 3" of sanitizer in the bottom and run blowoff tube into said sanitizer (I don't have a ton of room in my brew room, and it seems to work week when I have very vigorous fermentations)
@Tallnerdyguy sure. Serves the same purpose as a cooking sheet with sides.