Mead Questions
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DREADSKIN
Re: Mead Questions
YEAH, I ADD THE JIUCE OF A LEMON AND ITS ZEST, NUTRIENT AND A CUP OF VERY, VERY STRONG BLACK TEA (MADE WITH 3-4 TEA BAGS). HONEY HAS NO NUTRIENTS OR ACIDIC OR TANNIC QUALITIES.
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Laripu
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Re: Mead Questions
Short answer: Yes. More involved answer follows:mrbenbod wrote:Laripu, do you add tannin, yeast nutrient and citric acid to your meads?
Grape tannin as recomended in whatever recipe I'm using.
Yeast nutrient per 23 litre batch: 6 teaspoons commercial yeast nutrient + 1 scant teaspoon of Marmite.
I don't use citric acid, I use a commercially available acid blend. it contains, citric, malic and tartaric acids. The ratio is: 50% tartaric acid, 30% malic acid and 20% citric acid. I use an amount as specified by the recipe, usually, unless I've added some fruit in the must that has acid on its own.
Secondary FV: As yet unnamed Weizenbock ~7%
Bulk aging: Soodo: Grocery store grape juice wine experiment.
Drinking: Evan Williams bourbon, Dewar's Scotch (white label), VO Canadian whisky. Various Sam Adams beers.
Bulk aging: Soodo: Grocery store grape juice wine experiment.
Drinking: Evan Williams bourbon, Dewar's Scotch (white label), VO Canadian whisky. Various Sam Adams beers.
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mrbenbod
Re: Mead Questions
Should I let my mead clear naturally, or add something to help it clear?
It's 3 months old now and still no sign of it clearing, although it smells rather nice.
It had an acrid smell a month ago but already seems to have mellowed.
It's 3 months old now and still no sign of it clearing, although it smells rather nice.
It had an acrid smell a month ago but already seems to have mellowed.
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DREADSKIN
Re: Mead Questions
ir will keep on mellowing out the longer you leave it, and it will clear eventually too. however if it tastes good enough you could add bentonite. thats what i use. it sometimes doesnt work the first time tho...
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mrbenbod
Re: Mead Questions
Ok, thanks.
I'd like to get it bottled if possible, but if I was going to leave it to clear naturally would it be OK to bottle it and let it clear in the bottle or should i leave it in the dj to clear before bottling?
I'd like to get it bottled if possible, but if I was going to leave it to clear naturally would it be OK to bottle it and let it clear in the bottle or should i leave it in the dj to clear before bottling?
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Laripu
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Re: Mead Questions
The less yeast you have in the bottle, the less risk you have of off-flavours resulting from yeast autolysis. My opinion is to let it clear in the dj.mrbenbod wrote:Ok, thanks.
I'd like to get it bottled if possible, but if I was going to leave it to clear naturally would it be OK to bottle it and let it clear in the bottle or should i leave it in the dj to clear before bottling?
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Secondary FV: As yet unnamed Weizenbock ~7%
Bulk aging: Soodo: Grocery store grape juice wine experiment.
Drinking: Evan Williams bourbon, Dewar's Scotch (white label), VO Canadian whisky. Various Sam Adams beers.
Bulk aging: Soodo: Grocery store grape juice wine experiment.
Drinking: Evan Williams bourbon, Dewar's Scotch (white label), VO Canadian whisky. Various Sam Adams beers.
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Laripu
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Re: Mead Questions
You're very welcome!mrbenbod wrote:Nice one, then thats what i'll do.
Thank you.
Secondary FV: As yet unnamed Weizenbock ~7%
Bulk aging: Soodo: Grocery store grape juice wine experiment.
Drinking: Evan Williams bourbon, Dewar's Scotch (white label), VO Canadian whisky. Various Sam Adams beers.
Bulk aging: Soodo: Grocery store grape juice wine experiment.
Drinking: Evan Williams bourbon, Dewar's Scotch (white label), VO Canadian whisky. Various Sam Adams beers.
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arturobandini
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Re: Mead Questions
Good old Mead!
I have a red wine fermenting at the moment but as soon as it stops fermenting it's into a clean demijohn and off to clear. I'm going to throw a pyment onto the slurry and then might be able to get a sip by Christmas.
I have a red wine fermenting at the moment but as soon as it stops fermenting it's into a clean demijohn and off to clear. I'm going to throw a pyment onto the slurry and then might be able to get a sip by Christmas.
Planning - Not for a long while
Fermenting - I'm Done
Bottle Maturing - Hobgoblin, Fullers ESB, American Stout, TOP, Fullers London Porter, Bandini Black IPA
Drinking - Still...Whiskey
Fermenting - I'm Done
Bottle Maturing - Hobgoblin, Fullers ESB, American Stout, TOP, Fullers London Porter, Bandini Black IPA
Drinking - Still...Whiskey
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Benson_JV
Re: Mead Questions
Good luck with the mead.
Just ahead now is a very long wait
Mine's all nice & clear but i "have to" let it mature for at least a year
Just ahead now is a very long wait
Mine's all nice & clear but i "have to" let it mature for at least a year