1'm looking for a simple old style recipe for mead. not flavored with fruit, berries just straight up old time mead,
as well I'm planning on using pure raw golden rod honey
Richard
as well I'm planning on using pure raw golden rod honey
Richard
Were I you, I would seriously consider
Ahhh, I just love the use of the past subjunctive with an implicit "if"! Does manthing appreciate how good he has it?
Ahhh, I just love the use of the past subjunctive with an implicit "if"! Does manthing appreciate how good he has it?
Richard,
Tomorrow I will send you some links, etc, on SNA.
The general idea is to take your total amounts of nutrients and energizer, and instead of adding them all in at the beginning, add them at your 1/3 sugar break increments.
ie....1/3 at the beginning, 1/3 at 1.08, 1/3 at 1.05 (or whatever, just depending on your starting SG)
I'd really appreciate that. I will admit computers are a challenge to me. lol
but so is walking an chewing bubble gum at the same time,, LOL
thank you
Richard
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Richard, I checked these forums today. @BernardSmith posted a very succinct and in depth answer to staggered nutrient additions on your other thread. Follow his advice and you will end up with some spectacular mead.
Well, then.
I guess the easiest no frills recipe is going to be 3 lbs of honey per gallon plus water, if you want it dry.
5 lbs of honey per gallon plus water if you want it sweet.
I personally like D47 yeast for something with no fruit added.
Were I you, I would seriously consider looking up staggered nutrient additions (SNA) and get some yeast nutrient and yeast energizer.
Honey doesn't offer a whole lot for the yeast, so you may get some stressed yeast, off flavors as a result, etc.
ok i apologize for not getting back to you much sooner, many stays in SICU, an 2 months ago my nephew took his life, that shattered me, they say i am steel and ice, but after that i was only jelly. but any way, i went with a certified organic, non GMO, kosher wild flower honey 15 lbs, and 2 lbs wild blackberry. and 1/2 ounce Stella hops from Australia, all three give off floral notes, was a off my head recipe, been bulk aging for 6 months now, i will back sweeten using high grade clover granular honey non GMO, kosher and organic as well,, i am into all natural, i raise my fruits, berries, vegetables, eggs, pork, beef, rabbit and so on., i thank you for the links and the interest i will not,, pop the air lock for at least 3 more months, early the tastes was dishearten, but young stuff always is disappointing to me, then after time magic it all comes together except for my first black berry wine the recipe called for 3 lbs per gallon, i use on all fruits and berries 4 to 6 pounds per gallon depending on the fruits/berries, apples and pears is 6 lbs, an so on, elderberry is 4 lbs, if it comes out drinkable i will contact you and see if i can send you a bottle, i have sent my pear/apple/crab apple to JOHNT, and blackberry to RUNNING WOLF, and 3 types tp VACUUMPUMPMAN, all i ask is blunt honest opinions, even rude if that is honest, that's how i learn, my friends at home would say piss tasted good for a free buzz, lol, but like i said only if i feel it is drinkable, again thank you for your free flowing knowledge ,,,
Dawg::
Here is the secret for making your own wine. Make it so you like how it tastes. Anybody else doesn't matter. As long as you like it, sometimes nice to have others give an opinion, their way might make it taste a bit better to you, if so you can change. Simple, huh? Arne.
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