gyrfalcon
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Here is the 15 gallons of mead I made today and what I did. Hopefully it's informative and as always any input is appreciated... Many thanks those who have given me suggestions already!
Jonathan & Heidi Mead (OG 1.110 maybe a bit more)
6 Containers of Sams Club Pure Honey (Total 30lbs)
1 Container of Sage Honey (Total 12lbs)
Total Honey ~4 Gallons
4 Containers of Water (2.5 Gallonsx4 = 10 Gallons)
4 Packets of Lalvin ICV D47 Yeast (20 grams)
35 Cloves
1 Full Stick of Cinnamon
7 Tea Spoons of Yeast Energizer (DAP, Biotin, Magnesium Sulphate, Vitamin B Complex)
Other pictures of the production and cleanup : http://picasaweb.google.com/gyrfalcon16/15GallonsOfMead
Jonathan & Heidi Mead (OG 1.110 maybe a bit more)
6 Containers of Sams Club Pure Honey (Total 30lbs)
1 Container of Sage Honey (Total 12lbs)
Total Honey ~4 Gallons
4 Containers of Water (2.5 Gallonsx4 = 10 Gallons)
4 Packets of Lalvin ICV D47 Yeast (20 grams)
35 Cloves
1 Full Stick of Cinnamon
7 Tea Spoons of Yeast Energizer (DAP, Biotin, Magnesium Sulphate, Vitamin B Complex)
Other pictures of the production and cleanup : http://picasaweb.google.com/gyrfalcon16/15GallonsOfMead
I wanted to start a 15 gallon batch of mead and wanted to ask a few questions before I started.
- What's the general ratio of water to honey in most recipes? 4lbs to 1 gallon water?
- What's the general time or conditions between primary and secondary fermentation? 3months, and 3 months with 3 in bottle?
- What do you think of WLP720 Sweet Mead/Wine Yeast?