Blueberry mead - Page 2

hightest · 10-11-2009, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Lamminis

The total batch size was 2.5 gallons...

I just noted this topic, but something's not quite right here...

Based on the recipe shown, adding 7.5 lbs of honey to 2½ gallons of water yeilds a must volume of 3.14 gallons - and that's not counting the volume displacement of 1 gallon of blueberries. Further, those proportions would create an OG of 1.085...

Lamminis · 10-12-2009, 07:52 AM

Hightest you are right. I'm sorry the water was not measured. The honey and blueberries proportions were correct and just enough water to make 2.5 gallons. I just wasn't thinking when I wrote down the recipe. I'll go back and correct the recipe when I get back to the notes and my computer.

Kauai_Kahuna · 10-12-2009, 01:07 PM

I'm glad it is coming along right, I just read through the thread and I did have one WTF moment.
"og-1.12 @ 86f"
Wow, that is kind of warm.
Might explain some of the hot flavours your getting. I'm thinking ageing will mellow it out but you really do need to consider temperature control and pitching in that range.
In any case, this does sound like a very nice drink, just remember to save some for a good time just to see if and how it improves.

Lamminis · 10-12-2009, 06:17 PM

It was fermented at about 72 but that was just the temp when I pitched and took the gravity reading. The one with rasberries is very good the one without is ok. Things I would do different are: not putting the nectarines in. The berries drown them out. I would also put less blueberries in and only put the fruit in the secondary so I could have more control of the fruit flavor. I think I might try oaking some of it the next time I make it as well. It is the second mead I have made and I am happy how it turned out so far.

Lamminis · 10-13-2009, 03:33 AM

Ok edited, went back over my notes and corrected the errors in the post. Sorry bout that. The original post should be correct now.