Mead 2012.01: Difference between revisions
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* boil 4.5 gal water with 6 oz of raspberries in a cheesecloth bag. | * boil 4.5 gal water with 6 oz of raspberries in a cheesecloth bag. | ||
* campden tablets to sterilize | * campden tablets to sterilize | ||
* Slowly add 6.5 lbs of honey (TBD type). This assumes 1.36 grav honey. While doing this stir constantly and maintain a low boil. | * Slowly add 6.5 lbs of honey (TBD type). This assumes 1.36 grav honey. While doing this stir constantly and maintain a low boil. Expected: a little caramelization. | ||
Once honey is totally added, boil on very low heat for a 10 minutes. Add 1/2 oz cascade aroma hops, swap out for berries. Boil another 5 minutes. Turn off heat, and chill with a wort chiller. | Once honey is totally added, boil on very low heat for a 10 minutes. Add 1/2 oz cascade aroma hops, swap out for berries. Boil another 5 minutes. Turn off heat, and chill with a wort chiller. | ||
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Pitch with Montrechet yeast. It should be able to go fully dry. | Pitch with Montrechet yeast. It should be able to go fully dry. | ||
Expected starting gravity: 1.043 | |||
Expected final ABV: 5.8% | |||
==Fermenting== | ==Fermenting== | ||
