How many gallons of mead, 2021

[Kyzaboy89]

I think the translation was for the new total volume, and I believe standard US gallons are used for the calculation.

67+10.5=77.5, if that's what karamonde was trying to convert.

 

[JimRausch]

77.5
+ 1gallon Acerglyn
=78.5

 

[dayid]

+1 71b
+1 bm4x4
=80.5

 

[PGWolfe]

Already made three 5-gallon batches in 2021. Now I have to wait until I get more empty bottles...I ran out

 

[Dan O]

Already made three 5-gallon batches in 2021. Now I have to wait until I get more empty bottles...I ran out

Sooo, you made 15 gallons? Right???

80.5 + 15 = 95.5

 

[Dan O]

1 gallon of black cherry & 1 gallon of blueberry

95.5+2=97.5

 

[dayid]

Just started up a 3 gallon batch using dandelion tea as the water base.
-- 100.5!

 

[dvi]

Racking over my final mead of the season (an OB traditional) to secondary later this morning. Excluding the 4 gallons of fireweed and snowberry I posted earlier, that comes out to 8 gallons of mead and 6 gallons of wine for this spring. Going to pick back up again when the weather gets cooler in September to do another 10-15 gallons. Busy year!

 

[Maylar]

1.5 gallon JAOM for blending with an outrageously sweet one I did earlier this year.

100.5 + 1.5 = 102.

 

[Dan O]

Racking over my final mead of the season (an OB traditional) to secondary later this morning. Excluding the 4 gallons of fireweed and snowberry I posted earlier, that comes out to 8 gallons of mead and 6 gallons of wine for this spring. Going to pick back up again when the weather gets cooler in September to do another 10-15 gallons. Busy year!

Just to be clear, you're adding 8 gallons to the total number of gallons for the post? Just trying to keep the count straight.

The count was @ 100.5 gallons before your post.
Counting @Maylar 's, it is now @ 102 gallons.
If you're adding 8 gallons, that will bring the total to 110 gallons.

 

[dvi]

Just to be clear, you're adding 8 gallons to the total number of gallons for the post? Just trying to keep the count straight.

The count was @ 100.5 gallons before your post.
Counting @Maylar 's, it is now @ 102 gallons.
If you're adding 8 gallons, that will bring the total to 110 gallons.

Yep, adding in 8 more gallons, so 110 gallons total now.

 

[Dan O]

3 gallons of Acacia Rose BOMM, 1 gallon of cranberry concord grape BOMM, 1 gallon of apple, peach, mango BOMM

110 + 5 = 115 gallons

 

[Kyzaboy89]

Only way to come back is with a JAOM, wife is enjoying last year's so that's a new 6 gallon batch on the shelf. Maybe another braggot venture this weekend.

115 + 6 = 121 gallons

 

[Dan O]

Only way to come back is with a JAOM, wife is enjoying last year's so that's a new 6 gallon batch on the shelf. Maybe another braggot venture this weekend.

115 + 6 = 121 gallons

Nice!

 

[cajunrph]

My first try at mead was on Memorial Day. I did three one gallon batches. Kelly's Raw wildflower honey as the base for all. One was a traditional JAOM with bread yeast and a highly authentic balloon for the air lock fermented in the original gallon water bottle. I added a half teaspoon of DAP. I followed the spice recommendations on Bray Denard's JAO BOMM recipe. The second was a JAO BOMM with D47. This one I followed the a BOMMish nutrient schedule. I bought a pound of DAP before I got to the part of the BOMM thread where DAP fell out of favor. So the first two additions were 1/4 tea of DAP and 1/2 tea of Fermaid K. The last addition was a half teaspoon of Fermaid K and O. The thrid gallon was a BOMM with Lallemand Abbaye Belgium Ale Yeast and the same nutrients as the D47.

121+3=124

 

[Ryue]

Just pitched yesterday, first batches of the year, one more to come tonight or tomorrow evening.
6 gallons Blueberry & Plum
6 gallons Strawberry, Blackberry, Pomegranate
124+12=136

 

[Dan O]

Just pitched yesterday, first batches of the year, one more to come tonight or tomorrow evening.
6 gallons Blueberry & Plum
6 gallons Strawberry, Blackberry, Pomegranate
124+12=136

That strawberry, blackberry, pomegranate sounds very interesting. Have you made that one before? Would you be willing to share your recipe and process, please? I wouldn't mind trying that one. Thanks in advance, if you decide to share.

Happy meading

 

[Ryue]

That strawberry, blackberry, pomegranate sounds very interesting. Have you made that one before? Would you be willing to share your recipe and process, please? I wouldn't mind trying that one. Thanks in advance, if you decide to share.

Happy meading

Strawberry, Blackberry, Pomegranate
5 gallons water
10 pomegranates (or equivalent juice)
10lbs strawberries (quartered)
4lbs blackberries
7.5lbs wildflower honey

Heat water to 120°
Add fruit, Steep for 1 hour
Let cool to below 90°
Remove fruit
Add honey
Transfer to fermenter
Pitch Red Star Premiere Blanc Champagne yeast
SG: 1.068
Estimated FG: 0.996


This was a test batch I made last year, turned out really well.
Last time I did 40oz of honey in 1 gallon of water, finished at 12.33% ABV, this time I am aiming for around 9%
Test batch didn't need any aging, but thinking this time I might throw it into secondary with some fresh fruit..

After it is finished I will stabilize and backsweeten enough to get just a hint of sweetness.
Any questions just let me know.
You are of course welcome to tinker with the recipe, let me know how it turns out! I'm always looking to perfect my recipes! Cheers!

 

[Dan O]

Strawberry, Blackberry, Pomegranate
5 gallons water
10 pomegranates (or equivalent juice)
10lbs strawberries (quartered)
4lbs blackberries
7.5lbs wildflower honey

Heat water to 120°
Add fruit, Steep for 1 hour
Let cool to below 90°
Remove fruit
Add honey
Transfer to fermenter
Pitch Red Star Premiere Blanc Champagne yeast
SG: 1.068
Estimated FG: 0.996


This was a test batch I made last year, turned out really well.
Last time I did 40oz of honey in 1 gallon of water, finished at 12.33% ABV, this time I am aiming for around 9%
Test batch didn't need any aging, but thinking this time I might throw it into secondary with some fresh fruit..

After it is finished I will stabilize and backsweeten enough to get just a hint of sweetness.
Any questions just let me know.
You are of course welcome to tinker with the recipe, let me know how it turns out! I'm always looking to perfect my recipes! Cheers!

Thank you very much. Always looking for a new recipe I haven't tried yet. I will likely size this to a 1 gallon batch before trying the bigger batch. I'm the only one in my house that drinks it but my shelves are getting full of bottles that are ready to be consumed & my bulk aging table is full... (as well as all but 2 one gallon carboys). I see this one coming up fairly soon. Thanks again.

 

[Ryue]

Thank you very much. Always looking for a new recipe I haven't tried yet. I will likely size this to a 1 gallon batch before trying the bigger batch. I'm the only one in my house that drinks it but my shelves are getting full of bottles that are ready to be consumed & my bulk aging table is full... (as well as all but 2 one gallon carboys). I see this one coming up fairly soon. Thanks again.

Sorry, it's been a long couple of days blistering heat and cement mason's don't get along very well lol
Sure thing brother! If you haven't already broke it down, here was the recipe for 1 gallon
1 gallon water
2 pomegranates
2lbs strawberries
12oz blackberries
40oz wildflower honey

And in case I haven't already, Thank you for your service!

 

[Dan O]

Sorry, it's been a long couple of days blistering heat and cement mason's don't get along very well lol
Sure thing brother! If you haven't already broke it down, here was the recipe for 1 gallon
1 gallon water
2 pomegranates
2lbs strawberries
12oz blackberries
40oz wildflower honey

And in case I haven't already, Thank you for your service!

Thanks for the break down. That makes it simpler and less time consuming. My pleasure, my honor to serve. I feel privileged that I was able to.

 

[Dan O]

I gallon cyser, started 7/6.

136+1=137

 

[JimRausch]

137
+1G 2021 Mead Day Bochet
= 138

 

[csantoni]

138
+ 1 gallon of my first-ever mead, a JOAM, started on 27-Jul
= 139

 

[JarlHammer]

1 Gallon of my very first mead, which you helped me with, Dan.
1 Gallon BOMM
And next Friday, 08/06, I will be starting a 5 gallon BOMM with some local honey a friend of mine is harvesting.

139+7
= 146 gallons

 

[Teufelhunde]

Late to the party.....about a month ago 5 gallons JAOM

151 Gallons

 

[Dan O]

3 gallons of Berry Death BOMM on 8 Aug 2021

151 + 3 = 154

 

[laughing jack]

Little late to this as I have been out of the world for awhile.

hibiscus mead - 5 gal
triple berry melomel - 5 gal
traditional orange blossom mead - 10 gal

154 + 20 = 174

-j-

 

[Dan O]

My 3 gallons of Berry Death BOMM turned into 5 gallons (don't ask)

New total after @laughing jack's total is 176 gallons.

 

[JimRausch]

176
+1G Blueberry/Elderberry Cyser
= 177