 |
|||||
Making Twelve Gallons of Mead
I have just begun a new experiment in mead making that uses twelve different types of yeast. I have done my best to keep all the other variables exactly the same so I could determine a few things: First: Is there a real difference in the taste with different yeast? Second: What is the time cycle for different yeast? Will some mature much faster than others? It is an interesting experiment and I ran it in two different batches. Everything was sanitized using Easy Clean. First I made a six gallon batch of must using 18 pounds of wildflower honey. This will yield a medium sweet mead. I added Potassium metabisulfate to this six gallon batch and allowed it to sit for twenty four hours which killed any wild strains of yeast in the honey. It s a purification step. After the waiting period I added yeast nutrient and energizer to the six gallons. After stirring vigorously I broke up the six gallons into six separate one gallon jugs and pitched a separate yeast into each jug. I did this whole process twice so I ended up with twelve total gallons of Mead. Here are the twelve different yeast I am using:
The Video
|
|
||||
Articles The Secret Art of Mead Making Revealed New: 5 Tips for the beginner mead maker It's all about the Honey - A dramatic look at how important honey is in mead making For Beginners: How to make your first and easy 1 gallon batch of Mead honey wine How to make a sparkling champagne style mead How much does it cost to make a batch of mead? I have the cost breakdown here How to make a batch of mead today! The fast, easy, and cheap way to your first batch of honey wine The difference is the honey! A stop motion animation showing two different honeys side by side and how the fermented brew looks Thinking about designing or buying your wine and mead bottle labels? Here is some information about labels and bottles that will help you The Magical Transformation of water into wine with pics How and why to use a hydrometer How to use a wine thief to test your wine or mead Dispelling the Myths about Mead Thoughts about Mead and Wine Making Important note about Sanitizing your Mead making and wine making equipment Learning the art of Patience when making wine or mead How do you know the ferment is working? Checking the PH of your Mead to insure good fermentation (video)
|
|||||
|
|
Copyright©2007-2008 Kalif Publishing - Contact, copyright and Disclaimer
|
||||
