Sweet Raspberry Mead (first rack) [recipe and pics in text]
Because I know you all love mead pr0n. First rack, OG: 1.110, FG: 1.014.
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15 lbs. 4 oz. Raspberry Honey
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WLP720 Sweet Mead Yeast
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2 tsp. yeast nutrient
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2 tsp. yeast energizer
This mead is delicious already. A lot of the base honey character was maintained, and although it's not as sweet as I had intended (because I'm a lazy bastard and didn't check it in time) it will still make an excellent dessert wine.
I racked it onto 4 oz. of light American Oak chips where it will remain for a period of one month. I fully expect this one to be fairly potable by July but only time will tell on that account.
This turned out to be the perfect way to kill off a pail of a most excellent honey. Anyone have any good ideas for a name?
Posted Mar 24, 2012, 8:34 PM UTC
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