Difference between revisions of "Mead Batch 3"

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Racked a couple of days late.  Strong yeasty flavor, strong yeasty aroma, lots of alcoholic burn, but under it all you can still taste the delicate flavors of the honey, so I have high hopes for this one.  Given a couple more months in the fermenter it should be wonderful.  --[[User:Morrigu|Morrigu]] 13:21, 28 August 2011 (EST)
 
Racked a couple of days late.  Strong yeasty flavor, strong yeasty aroma, lots of alcoholic burn, but under it all you can still taste the delicate flavors of the honey, so I have high hopes for this one.  Given a couple more months in the fermenter it should be wonderful.  --[[User:Morrigu|Morrigu]] 13:21, 28 August 2011 (EST)
  
Bottled.  This is going to be so good once it mellows for a few months.
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Bottled.  This is going to be so good once it mellows for a few months. 10/26/2011
  
 
FG: 1.002 @ 67F = 1.0027 @ 60F = 12.1% ABV assuming the OG is correct.
 
FG: 1.002 @ 67F = 1.0027 @ 60F = 12.1% ABV assuming the OG is correct.
  
 
Started with [[User:Ratri|Ratri]]
 
Started with [[User:Ratri|Ratri]]

Latest revision as of 08:01, 30 October 2011

I tried the Carlisle Spring Blossom honey last year, and this year tried the Wild Flower. Both are absolutely wonderful, so I'm making mead with both, starting with the Wild Flower.

  • 15 lbs Carlisle Wild Flower honey
  • yeast nutrient
  • yeast energizer
  • Lalvin K1-V1116 yeast

Brought ~2.5 gallons of water to a boil. Added honey and dissolved. Reduced temperature of must to ~110F. Siphoned into 5 gallon carbouy containing yeast nutrient and yeast energizer. Topped off to 5 gallons with cold water. Pitched yeast at 94F. 7/29/2011

OG: 1.089 @ 94F = 1.094 @ 60F (Probably a low reading)

Racked a couple of days late. Strong yeasty flavor, strong yeasty aroma, lots of alcoholic burn, but under it all you can still taste the delicate flavors of the honey, so I have high hopes for this one. Given a couple more months in the fermenter it should be wonderful. --Morrigu 13:21, 28 August 2011 (EST)

Bottled. This is going to be so good once it mellows for a few months. 10/26/2011

FG: 1.002 @ 67F = 1.0027 @ 60F = 12.1% ABV assuming the OG is correct.

Started with Ratri