Brazilian pepper honey traditional

[Shine0n]

OG 1.106
FG .996

Got a great deal on some Brazilian pepper honey and got 120lbs.

I've been giving mead making advice and help to a new guy who is a really good friend and we've been busy getting solid recipes down.

We still had close to 60lbs from the previous year so traditionals have been the top priority.

This batch hear was 8 total gallons to begin with and finished super dry and is by far my favorite dry traditional I've had in 20 years of this.

 

[Shine0n]

A few pics

 

[Seamonkey84]

Honey from pepper blossoms?! What does that taste like? Thank you for sharing

 

[Shine0n]

Yes, they're grown in Florida and my buddies uncle owns the hives on that farm so we're getting the honey for 30 gal.

It's a really good honey and the flavors are unique but nothing too extreme.

We're getting a 55 gal drum next year.

 

[Solstice Meadery]

That is some gorgeous mead right there!

 

[Blacksmith1]

Brazilian pepper is a weed tree that was turned loose here as a fast growing shade tree. I have no idea what the honey tastes like, but bees love them when they are in season.