Blue/Black Berry Mead

[skiboarder72]

Started my first batch of mead tonight! Did a one gallon batch with:

1lb blackberries
1lb blueberries
2lbs clover honey (1.08ish SG)

Waiting for the pectin to work on them berries overnight, I'll pitch the yeast tomorrow!

 

[Wade E]

That sounds like a nice Black & Blue Melomel!

 

[skiboarder72]

Pitched some EC-1118 tonight, hopefully we will get a little Co2 in the morn!

 

[Wade E]

This thread is worthless without pics!

 

[MonB4V]

This sounds really good how is it coming?

 

[fatbloke]

just had a quick read, and with only 2lb of honey and using EC-1118 for the yeast, damn that's gonna be as dry as a buzzards arse......

my preferences are that if you use a dark coloured berry in a melomel, then I always go for the medium to sweet side.

does sound like a good mix though - I'd have used a different yeast (EC-1118 seems to blow too much of the more delicate flavour/aroma straight out the airlock) and more honey....

regards

fatbloke

 

[Takeadoe]

I'm about to embark on my first blackberry melomel, if I can find a recipe that I can understand. What type of yeast would you recommend? I didn't realize that yeast was that critical. I suppose I should spend more time reading!

Mike

 

[Midwest Vintner]

i agree, this sounds like it'll be a good one!