I just started my very first mead. I have my own beehives and blackberries so figured a blackberry mead was in order.
I'm using a 1 gallon wide mouth jar. I took about 3 cups of blackberries that I froze last year. Brought them to a light boil and gave them a slight mashing. Then put them in a cold brew bag to contain the bits. I am using my tap water which is from a well. I have a good water and a decent filtration system but boiled the water for 10 minutes anyway.
Once it cooled a bit I added 2 1/2 lbs of honey to the warm water and shook it up. Then used 1/2 packet of 71B yeast that I hydrated in warm water. Initial gravity is 1.100.
I plan to add some Fermaid O in 2 doses ( tomorrow then about 1/3 sugar depletion). After primary and racking I was thinking about adding a fresh batch of blackberries but haven't decided yet.
It has only been about 4 hours since I added the yeast but there is already an airlock bubble ever few seconds...
I'm using a 1 gallon wide mouth jar. I took about 3 cups of blackberries that I froze last year. Brought them to a light boil and gave them a slight mashing. Then put them in a cold brew bag to contain the bits. I am using my tap water which is from a well. I have a good water and a decent filtration system but boiled the water for 10 minutes anyway.
Once it cooled a bit I added 2 1/2 lbs of honey to the warm water and shook it up. Then used 1/2 packet of 71B yeast that I hydrated in warm water. Initial gravity is 1.100.
I plan to add some Fermaid O in 2 doses ( tomorrow then about 1/3 sugar depletion). After primary and racking I was thinking about adding a fresh batch of blackberries but haven't decided yet.
It has only been about 4 hours since I added the yeast but there is already an airlock bubble ever few seconds...