Game of Thrones Mead

[Yohef]

My most recent traditional had an unstoppable ferment, even after being racked and sulfited more than once in a single week. So because this yeast has ruined all of my plans and hopes and wont "die" no matter how much I want it to, I am naming this batch: Joffrey.

 

[ErinRae]

yohef...thats a great name!!

 

[huesmann]

"Betrayal: A Stark Raving Cherry Mead!!" It's supposed to be crazy stark raving mad mead! 1) for how big the alcohol and cherry aspect will be and 2) for the crazy betrayal that happened to the starks. Why what am I missing?? Is my grammar wrong?? haha

Nothing at all. Stark Raven would just be just an additional play on words, because of the ravens Westerosi use to communicate, and Bran Stark's 3-eyed raven.

 

[MarshmallowBlue]

Nothing at all. Stark Raven would just be just an additional play on words, because of the ravens Westerosi use to communicate, and Bran Stark's 3-eyed raven.

Ravens and Crows are different. That's all for my bird rant

 

[huesmann]

OK you've got me there. I still think it's an interesting play on words because the Starks did communicate via raven too, just like everyone else. In fact, perhaps I'll make my own Stark Raven Mad mead.

 

[ErinRae]

You should make some...and then we'll trade a bottle!!

 

[ValerianNightmares]

There's already a lot of replies here, too many to read, so I'll just hope nobody has mentioned this idea yet.

For the Lannister mead: Dandylion Roar: a dandylion mead with red currants. The dandylions and currants for the gold and crimson of the Lannisters, with added fun of having "lions" in the mead. I'd go with currants instead of cherries because the Lannisters are known for their excessive displays of wealth, and lets face it, red currants are hard to come by (I may even throw in a sprig of saffron just for good measure). And the name "dandylion roar" is a play off the Lannister words: hear me roar.

 

[ErinRae]

Notice the bloody color! These bubbles are creeping me out...they've been going on for days!

 

[MarshmallowBlue]

looks like star-san to me

 

[ErinRae]

Do u think I didn't get all the sanitizer out? Is that what u mean? Maybe I should rerack or something...hopefully it stops soon. the yeast has just been wild with this batch...the whole carboy is alive

 

[The_Happy_Dachshund_Brewe]

my dad just harvest 165 lb (+ some lbs not can be sold = its mead time) so i think i will make a mead in honor to Luras Tyrell, The Knight of Flowers. i have picked up 300 gram of roses, three different species, 161 gram of elderflower and 217 grams of Paeonia.
know the question are should i try to make a burnt mead, or not? have some late summer honey, there are very dark orange im thinking could be the main honey, but i don't know?

and second question, how big a batch will i could make with my 678 grams of flowers?

(in the moment, i'm making a yeast starter with some sugar, water and the elderflower and the roses and paeonia are in a closed glass jar - thinking the yeast are ready tomorrow night, so let me hear your thoughts about my plan)

 

[bssrf4]

words

I like your idea.

What parts of the flowers are you planning on using?

 

[The_Happy_Dachshund_Brewe]

I like your idea.

What parts of the flowers are you planning on using?

Im using the petals and stamen, so no greenparts and the elderflower are cut so there are almost nothing left beside of the actually flower

 

[MarshmallowBlue]

Do u think I didn't get all the sanitizer out? Is that what u mean? Maybe I should rerack or something...hopefully it stops soon. the yeast has just been wild with this batch...the whole carboy is alive

Nope, wouldn't worry about it. Don't Fear the Foam. Could just be a weird yeast bubbles. Rack it as you would normally, nothing to worry about there.

 

[TheWeeb]

I know this is cheating, but I just could not wait. I did not have a vessel made from a horn, but I do have a glass that is shaped kind of like a horn, so there it is. The ice is because I am sitting outside sipping this amazing earthy locally-sourced honey and date and pepper elixir and the temperature is 94 degrees. I know, one would have to travel way north to Wildlings territory to obtain ice, but I happen to have a Frigidaire.

 

[Marmike600]

Ok, mead noob here. This is only my second mead ever. The first was JAOM. Be gentle.

I GoT (hehe get it) inspiration from a couple of your recipes. I wanted to do a "mother of dragons" mead.

Recipe:
20lbs honey
4 lbs raspberries
5 dragon fruit
5 horn melon
1.5 oz ginger
3 jalapeños
EC1118 yeast

Wanted the fruitiness but with a little heat and bite.

Please feel free to put in your 2cents. It's the only way we learn.

Thanks.

 

[Bearmaul]

Ok, mead noob here. This is only my second mead ever. The first was JAOM. Be gentle.

I GoT (hehe get it) inspiration from a couple of your recipes. I wanted to do a "mother of dragons" mead.

Recipe:
20lbs honey
4 lbs raspberries
5 dragon fruit
5 horn melon
1.5 oz ginger
3 jalapeños
EC1118 yeast

Wanted the fruitiness but with a little heat and bite.

Please feel free to put in your 2cents. It's the only way we learn.

Thanks.

5 gallon batch I assume?

It looks pretty good to me... with 20 pounds of honey it might come out on the sweet side. Then again you're using EC1118 which might just ferment that thing dry. You might want to set aside a few pounds for backsweetening. I also might leave out the ginger but that's me.

 

[Marmike600]

Yea 5 gallons. I might set aside a gallon when I go to secondary and put a little ginger with that just to see what happens. Thanks for the advice.

 

[The_Happy_Dachshund_Brewe]

i know it's not a real mead, but my "the reaper of pyke" experiment are know bottled and will get some age to it, and if it taste good, i may try make it with honey

 

[bssrf4]

Nice label Happy.

 

[Marmike600]

So my "Mother of Dragons" capsi-melomel mead is still actively rocking the airlock. We are now a day short of 2 whole weeks. Smells great! Raspberry with a spicy kick. I look forward to sampling hydrometer samples.

 

[DrunkleJon]

I am probably a little late to the party but want to start dabbling with meads. What about something dedicated to the Red God, R'hllor. Maybe something with Cinnamon and Chili peppers? And maybe something to give it a ruby-reddish hue?

Feel free to steal the idea, I am sure I will not be able to make a balanced mead on my first several attempts and will bow to those more experienced than myself.

 

[TheWeeb]

So my "Mother of Dragons" capsi-melomel mead is still actively rocking the airlock. We are now a day short of 2 whole weeks. Smells great! Raspberry with a spicy kick. I look forward to sampling hydrometer samples.

I for sure want to exchange with you, if willing.

 

[Marmike600]

I for sure want to exchange with you, if willing.

I'm sure that can be arranged.

 

[Yohef]

Say hello to the Dornish pomegranate mead, made with raw Cricket Farm desert-blossom (mesquite) honey,POM wonderful juice, and ec-1118 at about 15.6%ABV and entering its secondary. Now just needs a cooler name... suggestions?

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[drchris83]

I, for one, think "Dornish pomegranate mead" is a great name!

 

[bssrf4]

Something about Sunspear perhaps?

 

[TheWeeb]

Need to design labels for the Khaleesi Capsumel and found a couple of bits of art to consider for the base/background (proper credit and permission willing) or to maybe just use as inspiration to do my own art thing. I like the second one for its iconic simplicity.

 

[TheWeeb]

. . . and if anyone would like to support an artist friend of mine, she just did this great portrait of the Imp that might make a cool label, PM me and I will connect you.

 

[Swarley88]

. . . and if anyone would like to support an artist friend of mine, she just did this great portrait of the Imp that might make a cool label, PM me and I will connect you.

That would be a cool label. So is Khaleesi with a **** hanging out.