Xantus954
Well-Known Member
So I tried my first mead while on vacation last week and due to the poor selection at our state run liquor stores here in PA. I want to start my own inspired by Vikings Blod.
I've been brewing beer, ciders and wines for over 2 years but this will be my first batch of mead so I'm looking for some advice on the recipe I have going here.
I've read through these threads:
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f30/vikings-blod-clone-367596/
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f30/viking-blod-recipe-assistance-244915/
And kind of combining the two, this is what I'm thinking about rolling with
Vikings Blood Mead
Batch Size: 5 gallons
18 lbs Wildflower Honey
Yeast nurtrient (1 tsp per gallon)
5 oz dried hibiscus
3 oz Styrian Goldings hops
Lavlin D-47 yeast
Boil 6lbs honey in 3 gallons of water
1.5 oz Goldings hops - 30 mins
1.5 oz goldings hops - 15 mins
Hibiscus in at flameout, strain out during transfer to primary along with hops
Should I be looking at multiple yeast and/or nutrient additions? Any other suggestions?
I've been brewing beer, ciders and wines for over 2 years but this will be my first batch of mead so I'm looking for some advice on the recipe I have going here.
I've read through these threads:
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f30/vikings-blod-clone-367596/
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f30/viking-blod-recipe-assistance-244915/
And kind of combining the two, this is what I'm thinking about rolling with
Vikings Blood Mead
Batch Size: 5 gallons
18 lbs Wildflower Honey
Yeast nurtrient (1 tsp per gallon)
5 oz dried hibiscus
3 oz Styrian Goldings hops
Lavlin D-47 yeast
Boil 6lbs honey in 3 gallons of water
1.5 oz Goldings hops - 30 mins
1.5 oz goldings hops - 15 mins
Hibiscus in at flameout, strain out during transfer to primary along with hops
Should I be looking at multiple yeast and/or nutrient additions? Any other suggestions?