Difference between revisions of "Mead Batch 1"

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* 7.5 lbs. clover honey
 
* 7.5 lbs. clover honey
* masala chai
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* 2 cups Yogi masala chai
* Lalvin D 47 yeast
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* 1 packet Lalvin D 47 yeast
* yeast nutrient
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* 3 tsp Fermax yeast nutrient
* yeast energizer
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* 1.5 tsp LD Carlson yeast energizer
 
* sparkoloid
 
* sparkoloid
  
 
I'm going to start with a 3 gallon batch.  Sounds like it'll probably be 3-6 months from start to "drinkable" and will get better with age.
 
I'm going to start with a 3 gallon batch.  Sounds like it'll probably be 3-6 months from start to "drinkable" and will get better with age.
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Started by boiling ~3 gallons of water and sterilizing all of the equipment, including thermometer, hydrometer, auto-siphon, fermentation lock, stopper, and 3 gallon glass fermentation vessel.  Took the yeast out of the fridge to bring it to room temperature.  Opened the honey (Very Tasty stuff!).

Revision as of 19:27, 3 February 2010

I want to try to make a drier, spiced mead, which is technically a metheglin. Since this will be my first attempt, it's going to be a pretty big mish-mash of recipes:

  • 7.5 lbs. clover honey
  • 2 cups Yogi masala chai
  • 1 packet Lalvin D 47 yeast
  • 3 tsp Fermax yeast nutrient
  • 1.5 tsp LD Carlson yeast energizer
  • sparkoloid

I'm going to start with a 3 gallon batch. Sounds like it'll probably be 3-6 months from start to "drinkable" and will get better with age.

Started by boiling ~3 gallons of water and sterilizing all of the equipment, including thermometer, hydrometer, auto-siphon, fermentation lock, stopper, and 3 gallon glass fermentation vessel. Took the yeast out of the fridge to bring it to room temperature. Opened the honey (Very Tasty stuff!).