Skullfingr
Well-Known Member
H'okay. So.
I've got White Labs Super High Gravity (WLP099) that I picked up on a whim, and I'm now in the planning stages of making a brew fit for the gods! Or maybe one that would just get the gods good and drunk. The idea is to try to hit that 25% mark in a mead.
So I did a few preliminary calculations. Looks like I'd have to start off with an absolutely ungodly amount of sugars.. about 1.200 or so. This leads me to believe that I'll need about..
Honey = 35 points
Corn/White Sugar = 46 points
- 2lb/gal honey = ~70 points
- 3lb Sugar = ~92 points
So by those maths, 2lb honey, and 3lb sugar should yield a gravity of ABOUT 1.208, which is enough to his 25%, I would think.
I would think that it isn't going to be that easy. I plan to add plenty of yeast nutrient and I am considering a staggered approach but I am unsure of the exact procedure.
Which is where YOU come in!
Im open to a little help and suggestions as to how to make this happen. So. Now you know my plan, tell me what you think!
This link is helpful: https://www.homebrewtalk.com/showthread.php?t=91463
I've got White Labs Super High Gravity (WLP099) that I picked up on a whim, and I'm now in the planning stages of making a brew fit for the gods! Or maybe one that would just get the gods good and drunk. The idea is to try to hit that 25% mark in a mead.
So I did a few preliminary calculations. Looks like I'd have to start off with an absolutely ungodly amount of sugars.. about 1.200 or so. This leads me to believe that I'll need about..
Honey = 35 points
Corn/White Sugar = 46 points
- 2lb/gal honey = ~70 points
- 3lb Sugar = ~92 points
So by those maths, 2lb honey, and 3lb sugar should yield a gravity of ABOUT 1.208, which is enough to his 25%, I would think.
I would think that it isn't going to be that easy. I plan to add plenty of yeast nutrient and I am considering a staggered approach but I am unsure of the exact procedure.
Which is where YOU come in!
Im open to a little help and suggestions as to how to make this happen. So. Now you know my plan, tell me what you think!
This link is helpful: https://www.homebrewtalk.com/showthread.php?t=91463