Mead Batch 3

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)

Started with Ratri