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I'm not sure what to do, but I just got 3.5 lbs of fresh cherries at a really good price and plopped them in the freezer until I decide what to do - mead or cider?
3.5 lbs fresh cherries - mead or cider?
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Mead! Tried both and the mead was MUCH better...
fatbloke
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Yeah, I'd vote for the mead idea as well.......
I'm also doing a tart cherry mead. Using the Oregon Fruit in the cans.
travestyofnature
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Also voting mead!
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yes, I forgot to mention that I was thinking a 1 gallon batch - MAYBE 2.5 at most....
looks like the votes are cast for mead!
Now, do you all prefer to primary your fruit, or secondary? I know Schramm says to ferment the honey then rack onto the fruit...
SpaceInvadingMonkeys
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Mead > cider
However, mead does take longer than cider. If time is an important factor, I'd go w/ cider.
However, mead does take longer than cider. If time is an important factor, I'd go w/ cider.
travestyofnature
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I like to use fruit in both, adds to the complexity of the mead. The fermentation changes the flavor a little. Use 1.5lb in primary, then rack over the other 2lbs but thats just MO.
Mr. Nice Guy
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Mead sounds better to me if you don't mind waiting a little.
