Cherry Melomel started

[bob1852]

Hmmm, let's see 6 weeks + 4 weeks ..... Is it too cold to visit Pinetop in early Nov?

I really want to hold off trying this until next summer. But yes, for a wuss like you, it's way to cold in November in Pinetop

 

[MeadWitch]

The color is absolutely amazing. Th hummingbirds thought it was feeding time

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My thoughts exactly! LOL

 

[bob1852]

My thoughts exactly! LOL

They were sure buzzing around!

 

[AnonyBrew]

I really want to hold off trying this until next summer. But yes, for a wuss like you, it's way to cold in November in Pinetop

Dude, I know I've been acclimated for the past 20 yrs, but don't forget I grew up in the north & have seen -58F on the thermometer not counting wind chill. Having said that, I don't think I have a winter jacket anymore.

 

[bob1852]

I'll probably crack open some of this for tomorrow's Oregon/Auburn game and see how it's progressing....

 

[bob1852]

Wow. This stuff is amazingly smooth for only 3 months in the bottle. It didn't carb up at all; I knew the yeasties had probably given there all.

This stuff will be amazing in a year....

 

[bob1852]

This stuff will be amazing in a year....

.....and it is!!!

Scored a 45 and won a bronze medal at the 2012 Mazer Cup.

 

[bgeek]

Congrats. Looks wonderful.

 

[OpenContainer]

It's looks fantastic. Way to go!

 

[Meadrol]

Did you use a medium toast American oak spiral in this...and did you let it sit for 6 weeks? I know that's what you were thinking but wondered if it actually soaked for that long.

 

[bob1852]

Did you use a medium toast American oak spiral in this...and did you let it sit for 6 weeks? I know that's what you were thinking but wondered if it actually soaked for that long.

I used one spiral of this: http://www.austinhomebrew.com/product_info.php?cPath=178_24_32_335&products_id=11626

And let it sit for ~40 days, so just about 6 weeks.

 

[Meadrol]

Well, it looks amazing, and if it tastes anywhere close to what it looks like...whew! Thanks for the share, and congrats on the bronze.

 

[Meadrol]

Can you tell me what your OG was on this?

 

[bob1852]

Oops, OG was 1.114.

 

[Meadrol]

Ok thanks! I actually started this one day before yesterday and my OG was 1.110, close enough for me. This is my first melomel, and I too was surprised at how quickly and vigorously the 71b took off...especially after the traditional mead I made with the same yeast to top these off was so sluggish even with the SNA. This baby is going to town!

A day later, and I'm already down to 1.050...this is going to be one fast ferment.