ok, since my Imperial IPA is now officially bottled i figured it was time for something special. I realized today my oldest son will be 21 in Sept, so why not make him a special gift of his very first MEAD!! i figure since his birthday is Late in the month, i have a good 9 1/2 months to let it ferment and mature.
Here's what i did
2 gal water (Boiled for 20 min)
12-13 lbs honey mixed in at flame out set for 20 minutes at low heat to mix honey
1 tsp cinnamon
6 cloves
8 raisins (to give the yeast something to eat)
one pack of EC 1118 yeast (re-hydrated with washed out honey from jugs)
Then into the carboy with the remaining 3 gallons of water
OG reads at 1.060 at temp of 78 degrees
Now,after reading a few recipes, most call for 2 packs of yeast. Will one be ok?
Will check in about 2 days to see if fermentation has begun, and if not, i guess i will just have to pitch another pack.
Any thoughts or suggestions? :rockin:
Here's what i did
2 gal water (Boiled for 20 min)
12-13 lbs honey mixed in at flame out set for 20 minutes at low heat to mix honey
1 tsp cinnamon
6 cloves
8 raisins (to give the yeast something to eat)
one pack of EC 1118 yeast (re-hydrated with washed out honey from jugs)
Then into the carboy with the remaining 3 gallons of water
OG reads at 1.060 at temp of 78 degrees
Now,after reading a few recipes, most call for 2 packs of yeast. Will one be ok?
Will check in about 2 days to see if fermentation has begun, and if not, i guess i will just have to pitch another pack.
Any thoughts or suggestions? :rockin: