sangwitch
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My plan for tonight is to start three medium meads to which I will add fruit later on for a secondary fermentation. The first will become a Blueberry Chamomile, the second will be a Ginger Peach and the third will be a Tart Cherry.
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I’ve chosen to use Lalvin 71B-1122 because it’s supposed to enhance the fruit flavor profiles. The yeast has a 14% alcohol potential so I’m going to shoot for a starting SG of 1.096. Adding the fruit to secondary - especially since some of it is packed in sugar water - makes further readings pointless (or so I’ve read), but I’m hoping my initial target and chosen yeast will get me to 14%.
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The reason I’m posting now is in case anyone wants to give advice on my plan. (Target SG, yeast, recipe changes, financial advice, etc.) Here’s a rough layout of the recipes I’ve put together from various similar recipes.
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Blueberry Chamomile:
12 lbs honey
2 tsp each yeast nutrient & energizer
1 small lemon
Chamomile tea
4 15oz cans of <?amespace prefix = st1 ns = "urnchemas-microsoft-comfficearttags" /><ST1:STATE wt="on"><ST1LACE wt="on">Oregon</ST1LACE></ST1:STATE> blueberries in light syrup
3 lbs frozen blueberries
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Ginger Peach
12 lbs honey
2 tsp each yeast nutrient & energizer
3 tsp pectic enzyme
2 oz mashed ginger root
1 3lb can Oregon Peach Puree
5 lbs frozen peaches
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Tart Cherry
12 lbs honey
2 tsp each yeast nutrient & energizer
6 cans Oregon Tart Cherries in water
Edit: Yes, I will provide pictures Waldo.
Edited by: sangwitch
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I’ve chosen to use Lalvin 71B-1122 because it’s supposed to enhance the fruit flavor profiles. The yeast has a 14% alcohol potential so I’m going to shoot for a starting SG of 1.096. Adding the fruit to secondary - especially since some of it is packed in sugar water - makes further readings pointless (or so I’ve read), but I’m hoping my initial target and chosen yeast will get me to 14%.
<O></O>
The reason I’m posting now is in case anyone wants to give advice on my plan. (Target SG, yeast, recipe changes, financial advice, etc.) Here’s a rough layout of the recipes I’ve put together from various similar recipes.
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Blueberry Chamomile:
12 lbs honey
2 tsp each yeast nutrient & energizer
1 small lemon
Chamomile tea
4 15oz cans of <?amespace prefix = st1 ns = "urnchemas-microsoft-comfficearttags" /><ST1:STATE wt="on"><ST1LACE wt="on">Oregon</ST1LACE></ST1:STATE> blueberries in light syrup
3 lbs frozen blueberries
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Ginger Peach
12 lbs honey
2 tsp each yeast nutrient & energizer
3 tsp pectic enzyme
2 oz mashed ginger root
1 3lb can Oregon Peach Puree
5 lbs frozen peaches
<O></O>
Tart Cherry
12 lbs honey
2 tsp each yeast nutrient & energizer
6 cans Oregon Tart Cherries in water
Edit: Yes, I will provide pictures Waldo.