I've three months to go before bottling my Sack Cyser (born September of 2011), and am looking to gather resources for my next foray: Lime Melomel.
The list (so far) is:
7-10lbs Clover honey
5lbs Orange Blossom honey
5 gal Newman's Own Limeade (i can get it super cheap)
Pectic Enzyme
Yeast nutrients
Yeast energizer
Campden tabs
Yeast: ?
I used Lalvin K1v1116 for my sweet apple mead since it's suited for fruited wines. So far, it's an excellent mead, if not a touch strong (16%).
I've used WLP720 Sweet Mead/Wine yeast in the past for a blueberry honey hard lemonade, but found it neither here nor there.
I've no problem using it for the Lime Melomel, but was curious if anyone had any other suggestions. Part of this batch may end up turning into a cherry limeade melomel.
The list (so far) is:
7-10lbs Clover honey
5lbs Orange Blossom honey
5 gal Newman's Own Limeade (i can get it super cheap)
Pectic Enzyme
Yeast nutrients
Yeast energizer
Campden tabs
Yeast: ?
I used Lalvin K1v1116 for my sweet apple mead since it's suited for fruited wines. So far, it's an excellent mead, if not a touch strong (16%).
I've used WLP720 Sweet Mead/Wine yeast in the past for a blueberry honey hard lemonade, but found it neither here nor there.
I've no problem using it for the Lime Melomel, but was curious if anyone had any other suggestions. Part of this batch may end up turning into a cherry limeade melomel.