cyruscowboy Member Joined Nov 14, 2010 Messages 9 Reaction score 0 Location Carlock Nov 19, 2010 #1 Is it really necessary to boil the honey water? Wont it ferment and dissolve all the same if i do not boil it?
Is it really necessary to boil the honey water? Wont it ferment and dissolve all the same if i do not boil it?
GTG Farm Out! HBT Supporter Joined Apr 16, 2010 Messages 387 Reaction score 15 Location Peoria, AZ - Originally from Rocket City USA Nov 19, 2010 #2 No you don't have to boil honey or water to make mead. Some do in order to ensure safe sanitation practices. Stir well and make sure your equipment is clean. GTG
No you don't have to boil honey or water to make mead. Some do in order to ensure safe sanitation practices. Stir well and make sure your equipment is clean. GTG
malkore Well-Known Member Joined Jun 15, 2007 Messages 6,924 Reaction score 56 Location Nebraska Nov 19, 2010 #3 boiling honey kills a lot of the aromatic compounds....which isn't really ideal. those that do heat their honey tend to do a lower heat, pasteurizing type method instead of a boil.
boiling honey kills a lot of the aromatic compounds....which isn't really ideal. those that do heat their honey tend to do a lower heat, pasteurizing type method instead of a boil.
LaurieGator Well-Known Member Joined Mar 2, 2009 Messages 346 Reaction score 10 Location Santa Fe Nov 19, 2010 #4 The only time I boil honey is if I am making a bouchet mead (Burnt honey mead).
Steelers77 Vendor Joined Feb 25, 2009 Messages 2,179 Reaction score 129 Location Janesville, WI Nov 19, 2010 #5 Never boiled it, but I have pasteurized it before. I'm not sure it made much difference, besides the yeast will take over quicker than a bacteria.
Never boiled it, but I have pasteurized it before. I'm not sure it made much difference, besides the yeast will take over quicker than a bacteria.
biochemedic Supporting Member HBT Supporter Joined Jun 6, 2010 Messages 2,525 Reaction score 419 Location Carnegie, PA Nov 19, 2010 #6 Check out these links as some food for thought... http://www.washingtonwinemaker.com/blog/2007/06/05/making-mead-the-controversy-over-boiling/ http://www.washingtonwinemaker.com/blog/2008/10/28/making-mead-testing-the-controversy-over-boiling/
Check out these links as some food for thought... http://www.washingtonwinemaker.com/blog/2007/06/05/making-mead-the-controversy-over-boiling/ http://www.washingtonwinemaker.com/blog/2008/10/28/making-mead-testing-the-controversy-over-boiling/
OP OP cyruscowboy Member Joined Nov 14, 2010 Messages 9 Reaction score 0 Location Carlock Nov 20, 2010 #7 Thanks so much everyone.