Should I or Shouldn't I?- Okra Mead Debacle

That's truly horrifying.

I'm not religous, nor do I believe in fate, but....

Has it occured to you that this whole Sandy thing is God / the Universe trying to destroy the abomindation you've created? Throw your fermented okra beverate into the eye of the storm.

So what won? Tubes or damned Dalai Llamas?

Wait, What?

Throwing celery mead into the storm might cause it to rapidly multiply into a steady rain of celery mead, causing MASSIVE suicides.

CreamyGoodness said:

Here it is in all its terrifying glory!

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Cool with the black balloon and all!

sonofgrok said:

How is your brew set up so fancy and yet so ghetto at the same time?

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Like RIGHT???!??!?!?!?!?

Check out the fancy curtain and the chalk board, lol.

Bet he has some WIERD orgies there.

I can neither confirm nor deny any orgies at this time.

I can however confirm that the foam went down (kind of like detergent or starsan foam) a couple days ago so I topped off with a little more water. Now there is about an inch of water above the okra "raft" with a singular seed that bobs up and down with the yeast farts. There might come a day where I have to euthanize this sucker before it causes a public menace.

I love everything about this thread!

Okra Winfmead?

This potion is looking more and more like mead. the strata of honey on the bottom is gone (though I can tell all of the honey has not been "eaten" just yet) and it has taken on a decidedly golden meady color, with a greenish-brownish tint. The flacid and soggy okra spears are still globular at the top of the bottle where the curve meets the neck. Above that is about an inch more golden colored liquid, with a raisin and some okra seeds floating and bobbing in it. Too soon to tell how its going to taste, but mead is definitely being made.

It sits on my setup next to a liter bottle of persimmon and cinnamon mead, btw, of which the wife finds much less frightening...

Do you ever had the fealing that moves at nigth when nobody is watching?

The okra mead and I have come to a shaky understanding these past few weeks. I think it respects my point of view... and for holding my ground despite my fears...

Or crawls off like that meal in better off dead?

Yes!

"You said you didn't like all the grease from fried bacon, so I boiled it."

CreamyGoodness said:

The okra mead and I have come to a shaky understanding these past few weeks. I think it respects my point of view... and for holding my ground despite my fears...

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Do you have a photo?

I'll try to snap one tonight when I am back at the homestead.

I'm not sure if they are getting better or just... more... of... what they are...

Oh Creamy.....

I sure hope you drink it live on this here interwebs.

CreamyGoodness said:

I love mad science. In the past I have used liter bottles to make experimental meads with varying success. Below are my wins and losses.

Espresso- FAIL
Celery- Epic WIN
Serrano and Hot Sauce- Win
Lavender- FAIL

So, I have a new crazy idea. Okra!

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Good luck! If you ever get the itch to make a persimmon mead lemme know and I will save you the time by sending you a bottle of liquid tannin.

TNGabe said:

Oh Creamy.....

I sure hope you drink it live on this here interwebs.

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Totally planning on it... live to tape at least. I will need to find one of my friends with a camera and another to provide color commentary.

CreamyGoodness said:

Totally planning on it... live to tape at least. I will need to find one of my friends with a camera and another to provide color commentary.

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Friends? Pshaw... you don't have to lie to us creamy.

Hey! I have somehow duped quite a few people into thinking that spending time around me is worthwhile!

Damn, I showed my wife the pics on my phone last night and it really failed to do it justice. So, so gross. The prison airlock is a nice touch.

How are you gonna get an S-Lock on a vodka bottle? Think man!

She still needs to age longer, but Im getting excited.

CreamyGoodness said:

She still needs to age longer, but Im getting excited.

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Just remember, video/pics or didn't happen. Can't wait to see the reaction when you take that 1st sip.

LOL. Last night I offered the wife some of my peach mead, but for whatever reason I just said "mead" as in "we are out of your wine, would you like a little mead?"

Frowny face. "what kind?"

"peach"

"Oh ok sure... as long as its not that okra crap"

I'm curious, were there any issues with the slime during the fermentation?

Only issue is that it is visible... Kind of makes little streamers in the liquid, like a drop of olive oil in a glass of water...

CreamyGoodness said:

Only issue is that it is visible... Kind of makes little streamers in the liquid, like a drop of olive oil in a glass of water...

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Between the okra bobbing and the slime trails, I just don't think I could do it. At least not without a lot of hesitation and apprehension. But I'd probably try it if you offered....and went first.

Creamy, I would definitely try that mead. Not saying I would like it, but I would definitely try it.

Epic thread.

But to continue the notion of okra creating an interesting mouthfeel, the logical next step would be to make a mead using some hagfish slime. Apparently, that stuff is in a league of its own.

Should be ready to sample soon! The okra raft is slowly sinking!

CreamyGoodness said:

Should be ready to sample soon! The okra raft is slowly sinking!

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Well kiss my shiny metal ass, it's an Xmas miracle!

CreamyGoodness said:

Only issue is that it is visible... Kind of makes little streamers in the liquid, like a drop of olive oil in a glass of water...

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Scared for you (your gut) and yet somewhat excited to hear/see the results and first impressions. Cheers to you.

We are about 2 months in and I have to say I am not sure if the fermentation stalled out or if I have discovered that okra slime dissolves lees because the bottom of the bottle is the cleanest I have ever seen.

No... I didnt take an OG.

I am going to give it a little longer and then get my friends over for the reveal.

If it IS stalled... would a good preventative measure be to toss a few more raisins in there?

CreamyGoodness said:

If it IS stalled... would a good preventative measure be to toss a few more raisins in there?

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Oh yeah, a few raisins will get it rarin right up again *snicker*

You're not helping!

If stalled I dont see how adding more fermentables will help things. I would try some fresh yeast before sugars.

You asked for it, you got it. As soon as it uploads, first tasting will be posted here.

Boooo!!