Weissbock Posted October 11, 2019 Report Share Posted October 11, 2019 Early this week on a whim while conjuring up future recipe clones for the bewdroid, and sipping high abv brew... I realized I had never made a mead or melomel under 17% abv! I've had several homebrew semi-sweet meads around 8 - 11 % and enjoyed them, so why had I never made one? (scratching head). Tuesday I got the supplies, 6.5 lbs clover honey, 3 gallons spring water, Lalvin D-47 yeast. Threw jt along with some nutrients for the yeast into my 3.5 gallon better bottle fermenter. I'd bet the droid could do up a nice mead, keeping the temps controlled! I'm sure some of you have done cider with a droid? But man, mead is like waiting for a dopplebock to condition, 3 months at very minimum, imo. A tough wait but worth it. Anyway, while waiting on funds to get my droid, I'll continue to work on clones using mostly brewprints along with a few simple additions like specialty grain steepings. Added flavor and body via grain steeping is simple, and only about 30 minutes added to your brewday with great results. I have a long wait on this mead, hmmmm... may try dry hopping half the batch! Prost! Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted October 11, 2019 Report Share Posted October 11, 2019 No haven’t done a cider, actually have drunk any for a lot of years now. Had one of those “that’s all I’ll drink” periods where nothing else would do, got sick of it I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weissbock Posted October 13, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2019 I actually tried one of the green apple ciders from the store this week, yuk! And even though I can't stand budwiser, was surprised that their fake margaritas in a can aren't too bad. bump it up with a bit of fresh lime juice and extra tequila it's pretty good, but mainly I'm beer drinker! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain 3 Droids Posted October 13, 2019 Report Share Posted October 13, 2019 Sounds like a bit 🤪😋 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weissbock Posted October 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2019 the mead is bubbling along nicely, wish I'd had started it much sooner, this one is probably going to be a few months! What the hell, I have some extra honey, may start a honey porter. Thinking of years past when perfectly happy doing up a simple pale ale! But I do like to experiment, sometimes too much. hobbies! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J P Posted February 19, 2022 Report Share Posted February 19, 2022 Honey porter you say? Yummmmmmmy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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