I have been working an experiment to see if I can produce something good from the grocery store.(Closest Brew Shop is 85 Miles One way) Here is my 1 gallon batch, Please let me know if you think it will turn out drinkable.
1Apple sliced thin
1 # Clover honey (RAW)
1# Brown Sugar
4 cloves
¼ tsp Cinnamon
To make 1 gallons of water.
1.5 tsp Red Star Bread Yeast.
Good pinch of Irish Moss. (Left from beer kit.) last minute of boil.
Boiled the whole mess, skimming the Foam. Strained into glass wine jug. When 85 Degrees, I pitched yeast, and added water to make the 1 gallon. O.G. 1.075 (Brewed Jan 25th)
It smells fantastic boiling, and is now fermenting very nicely.
My basement is about 48 - 50degrees, is that too cold to put the mead? It's in the kitchen, and my wife has been very patient, but I don't want to push my luck.
1Apple sliced thin
1 # Clover honey (RAW)
1# Brown Sugar
4 cloves
¼ tsp Cinnamon
To make 1 gallons of water.
1.5 tsp Red Star Bread Yeast.
Good pinch of Irish Moss. (Left from beer kit.) last minute of boil.
Boiled the whole mess, skimming the Foam. Strained into glass wine jug. When 85 Degrees, I pitched yeast, and added water to make the 1 gallon. O.G. 1.075 (Brewed Jan 25th)
It smells fantastic boiling, and is now fermenting very nicely.
My basement is about 48 - 50degrees, is that too cold to put the mead? It's in the kitchen, and my wife has been very patient, but I don't want to push my luck.