osu_avi8rix
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Looking for some advice on a mead I was planning to start tomorrow. I made JAOM a few months ago, and it was awesome, so I wanted to do a play on it for my second mead. The plan is to basically follow the instructions for jaom, but with these ingredients (1g batch):
3# Blueberry honey
Pint of blueberries
Handful of raisins
1 clove
1/2 cinnamon stick
Top off with blueberry juice after the first couple days
Not sure what yeast to use though--I've got S-04 lying around, but I've made a cider with it that ended up being a little yeasty, which I wouldn't want in a mead. In the tradition of JAOM, I was thinking of just pitching bread yeast. Anyone use s-04 in a sweet mead with success? Any thoughts appreciated!
3# Blueberry honey
Pint of blueberries
Handful of raisins
1 clove
1/2 cinnamon stick
Top off with blueberry juice after the first couple days
Not sure what yeast to use though--I've got S-04 lying around, but I've made a cider with it that ended up being a little yeasty, which I wouldn't want in a mead. In the tradition of JAOM, I was thinking of just pitching bread yeast. Anyone use s-04 in a sweet mead with success? Any thoughts appreciated!