Hi, new to the forum.
I used to make mead many moons ago. I was in Trader Joes and saw Mesquite and decided right then I had to try it in a mead. Then I realized I wasn't sure what to do. I looked around several forums and the only suggestions were a show mead and prickly pear melomel. I decided to make 2 1 gallon show meads, let them sit through primary and decide what to do next. I was thinking of adding mixed berries to both during secondary and then adding ginger to one and chipotle to the other.
Since I'm not familiar with the flavor profile of the mesquite mead I'd like to know what others think. Will berries taste ok with this honey and will ginger work? I'm guessing the chipotle will be ok, but not sure how much to use or if I should rehydrate the peppers or not?
1 gallon Show Recipe was:
3 lbs Mesquite Honey
Lalvin EC 118
1 Tsp Yeast Nutrient
OG 1.110
Brewed on 5/7/13
I used to make mead many moons ago. I was in Trader Joes and saw Mesquite and decided right then I had to try it in a mead. Then I realized I wasn't sure what to do. I looked around several forums and the only suggestions were a show mead and prickly pear melomel. I decided to make 2 1 gallon show meads, let them sit through primary and decide what to do next. I was thinking of adding mixed berries to both during secondary and then adding ginger to one and chipotle to the other.
Since I'm not familiar with the flavor profile of the mesquite mead I'd like to know what others think. Will berries taste ok with this honey and will ginger work? I'm guessing the chipotle will be ok, but not sure how much to use or if I should rehydrate the peppers or not?
1 gallon Show Recipe was:
3 lbs Mesquite Honey
Lalvin EC 118
1 Tsp Yeast Nutrient
OG 1.110
Brewed on 5/7/13