greenmage
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I just bottled this one a couple of weeks ago and I like it so much that I figured I would share (also wish I would've done a larger batch lol).
SG: 1.126 - FG: 0.998
3lbs honey ( I used 2lbs clover and 1lb buckwheat)
3lbs frozen blueberries
1 qt pomegranate juice
3Tbsp hibiscus
3Tbsp meadowsweet
Yeast (I used red star premier classique)
GoFerm
Fermaid O (I just did one addition on day 2 after pitch)
1 Gallon spring water (I used Buhl water)
I used LQ Superkleer to polish
Bring half gallon of water to a boil and pour over hibiscus and meadowsweet, I used a mesh bag like a teabag, and steep for an hour. Add 1/2 blueberries, honey and pomegranate juice. I thawed out the bluberries and crushed them in a zipper bag. Added water to 1 gallon. Rehydrate yeast in GoFerm and pitch when in temperature range.
I stir 3 times a day for first week. Then about twice a day week 2. On second day after pitch I added 1.5g fermaid O.
Racked to secondary about 2 weeks later, added remaining blueberries (thawed and crushed). When blueberries all fell to bottom I racked again. Let sit for another week, racked again. Added LQ finings waited 2-3 days racked and bottled.
This mead tastes amazing and has a great color. Reminds me of a sweeter red wine as it finishes a little dry. Tastes better as it breathes, it's still pretty young, I just can't wait to drink it lol.
I'll post some pictures when I open another bottle...
SG: 1.126 - FG: 0.998
3lbs honey ( I used 2lbs clover and 1lb buckwheat)
3lbs frozen blueberries
1 qt pomegranate juice
3Tbsp hibiscus
3Tbsp meadowsweet
Yeast (I used red star premier classique)
GoFerm
Fermaid O (I just did one addition on day 2 after pitch)
1 Gallon spring water (I used Buhl water)
I used LQ Superkleer to polish
Bring half gallon of water to a boil and pour over hibiscus and meadowsweet, I used a mesh bag like a teabag, and steep for an hour. Add 1/2 blueberries, honey and pomegranate juice. I thawed out the bluberries and crushed them in a zipper bag. Added water to 1 gallon. Rehydrate yeast in GoFerm and pitch when in temperature range.
I stir 3 times a day for first week. Then about twice a day week 2. On second day after pitch I added 1.5g fermaid O.
Racked to secondary about 2 weeks later, added remaining blueberries (thawed and crushed). When blueberries all fell to bottom I racked again. Let sit for another week, racked again. Added LQ finings waited 2-3 days racked and bottled.
This mead tastes amazing and has a great color. Reminds me of a sweeter red wine as it finishes a little dry. Tastes better as it breathes, it's still pretty young, I just can't wait to drink it lol.
I'll post some pictures when I open another bottle...