Brewing Method: Sparkling Melomel
Yeast: WYEAST Mead Yeast (Dry)
Yeast Starter: no
Batch Size: 5 US gallons
Original Gravity: 1.118
Final Gravity: 1.000
Alcohol Content: 14 %
Pasteurization Time: 20 minutes
Pasteurization Temp: 170f
Total Amount of Honey: 15 US pounds
Color: 21
Yeast Nutrient-Amount: 1 teaspoon per US gallon
Yeast Energizer-Amount: 1 teaspoon per US gallon
Primary Fermentation: 30 days @ 75f
Secondary Fermentation: hmmm dunno
Additional Fermentation: N/A
Honey Bill:
15 pounds premium Midwest Apple Blossom Honey
Other Flavorings or Fermentables:
3 pounds of mixed berry Juice I juiced myself
Includes:
Raspberries
Black Berries
Blueberries
Brewers Notes:
Hmmm haven't ever done a mead before... we shall see!
I also added 1 teaspoon of Lime Juice per gallon cuz I read somewhere you should...