I think I've finally made a mead I like!
Just put it into bottles today....hasn't even aged....and it is still goooood!
Success!
I think I've finally made a mead I like!
Just put it into bottles today....hasn't even aged....and it is still goooood!
Dan www.boogerhillbee.com
Experience is a hard teacher because she gives the test first, the lesson afterwards
Re: Success!
What's your recipe? That stuff looks pretty dark.
Solomon Parker, Parker Farms, Fayetteville Arkansas.
http://parkerfarms.biz/ http://parkerfarms.blogspot.com/
Re: Success!
Honey, water, yeast...high enough OG to produce 14% alcohol...ferment to completion, rack onto a mesh bag with 1lb+ pureed blueberries/gallon of mead (actually was about 7lbs or blueberries and 5 gallons of mead) and about 75ppm sulfite, after 4 weeks rack off of blueberries...allow to settle for 6 weeks...bottle.Originally Posted by Solomon Parker
In the past I've skipped the sulfite. The blueberry juice would ferment and the resulting flavor didn't agree with my palate. This batch retains much of the blueberry flavor and some sweetness. I wouldn't call it sweet but it isn't dry either.
It is still pretty raw but is not unpleasant.
Dan www.boogerhillbee.com
Experience is a hard teacher because she gives the test first, the lesson afterwards
Re: Success!
What yeast?
Solomon Parker, Parker Farms, Fayetteville Arkansas.
http://parkerfarms.biz/ http://parkerfarms.blogspot.com/
Re: Success!
Lalvin 71b-1122
Oh yeah...I forgot...yeast nutrient at the initial fermentation.
Dan www.boogerhillbee.com
Experience is a hard teacher because she gives the test first, the lesson afterwards
Re: Success!
How much honey? You know what I mean, I know you mix it based on alcohol, I have a hydrometer, but just an estimate.
Solomon Parker, Parker Farms, Fayetteville Arkansas.
http://parkerfarms.biz/ http://parkerfarms.blogspot.com/
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