I started a batch of Strawberry mead last Sept and wanted to post some updates.
This was a simple recipe I came up with of:
15 lbs clover honey
15 lbs frozen strawberries
water to 5 gal
yeast energizer
staggered yeast nutrient
Yeast EC-1118
I cannot find the notes on starting gravity if anyone has a guess from the recipe please let me know.
the final gravity is .997
I have racked this in November, February and April.
Three days ago I stabilized and today I back sweetened with 1.5 cups of sugar.
Took a sample and this is far better than I expected. I will bottle in a few days and let age for a few months.
If anyone has a guess to the ABV I wouldn't mind having an idea but to be honest the taste is much more important than the ABV.
Very easy and very tasty up to this point ( and very pretty color ).
This was a simple recipe I came up with of:
15 lbs clover honey
15 lbs frozen strawberries
water to 5 gal
yeast energizer
staggered yeast nutrient
Yeast EC-1118
I cannot find the notes on starting gravity if anyone has a guess from the recipe please let me know.
the final gravity is .997
I have racked this in November, February and April.
Three days ago I stabilized and today I back sweetened with 1.5 cups of sugar.
Took a sample and this is far better than I expected. I will bottle in a few days and let age for a few months.
If anyone has a guess to the ABV I wouldn't mind having an idea but to be honest the taste is much more important than the ABV.
Very easy and very tasty up to this point ( and very pretty color ).