harritchate
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Hello All -Today I made my first Mead and wished I had heard about this forum much earlier. My recipe is as follows (found on another website) and I highly welcome your critiques and whatever knowledge you can pass along. THANKS - Ben
5 Gallon Batch
7 Lbs Honey
- I used 3lb Orange Blossom 2lb Wildflower and 2lb Clover
2 Lbs Dextrose
Juice of 9 Fresh Lemons
Zest from 4 Lemons
Handful of Raisins
Champagne Yeast
OG came out to 1.054
I plan on bottling in 12oz and 22oz Beer bottles. I was hoping to be higher in OG to make a medium sweet sparkling Mead at about 8-9%ABV. Looks like I will be going to a FG of 1.000 and end up on the dry side. I'm still learning about back sweetening as I am new to brewing in general. What are your thoughts.... THANKS ALL
5 Gallon Batch
7 Lbs Honey
- I used 3lb Orange Blossom 2lb Wildflower and 2lb Clover
2 Lbs Dextrose
Juice of 9 Fresh Lemons
Zest from 4 Lemons
Handful of Raisins
Champagne Yeast
OG came out to 1.054
I plan on bottling in 12oz and 22oz Beer bottles. I was hoping to be higher in OG to make a medium sweet sparkling Mead at about 8-9%ABV. Looks like I will be going to a FG of 1.000 and end up on the dry side. I'm still learning about back sweetening as I am new to brewing in general. What are your thoughts.... THANKS ALL