Joe's Ancient Orange Mead

[CreamyGoodness]

Personally not only would I leave off the grapefruit pith but I would also "skin" the segments as well. The segment membranes are so much more bitter and tough than with an orange. I think if you do this the sweet mead yeast has a chance of making the mead finish sweet... if you leave the rind and skins on my bet would be on dry as a bone.

 

[huesmann]

I would use the zest (either grate it off or use a peeler) and just juice the rest of the grapefruit.

 

[GeorgiaMead]

I have a question and I'm sure it has been answered but reading through 98 pages doesn't sound fun... After a few months does it need sorbate and kmeta to stabilize or can t be bottle directly from primary?

 

[CreamyGoodness]

I have a question and I'm sure it has been answered but reading through 98 pages doesn't sound fun... After a few months does it need sorbate and kmeta to stabilize or can t be bottle directly from primary?

I've never used sorbate or kmeta. With that said, I drink this stuff too quickly to bottle-age, so take what I say with a grain of salt

 

[Kdog22]

I have a question and I'm sure it has been answered but reading through 98 pages doesn't sound fun... After a few months does it need sorbate and kmeta to stabilize or can t be bottle directly from primary?

I bottled mine directly from the primary just like the recipe calls for. After a minimum of sitting for 2 months with nothing added during that time, i'm not too worried about renewed fermentation or bottle bombs if that's your concern. If you wanted to backsweeten, i'd stabilize it before adding anything else. But why mess with a fool proof recipe?

 

[Yesfan]

I need to bottle mine. It's going on three months for me.

 

[Robin0782]

I made my first batch of this back in January and just tried it finally after about 3 months in the bottle. Not bad. I've only had two commercially available meads, but this was better than one of them. Not as good as the other (the polish Apis Jadwiga mead).

 

[Tom128]

Started a batch of this last night, the fermentation on this is crazy. Started in 45min and this morning the airlock was full of the brew even. Is it because bread yeast has been developed more for CO2 production over alcohol? Makes me want to use bread yeast in more things lol.

 

[fermentinginpa]

Same with me, made my first batch of this today and within an hour had some good activity. Can't wait to try it!

 

[Lungus]

Just started a batch of JOAM myself and had the level just low enough it didn't foul the airlock but I put the jugs in the bathtub the first day or two anyway just in case. Can't wait to try it.

 

[McUbermensch]

Mine was started May 31 and the fruit is starting to drop. This raisin decided to hangout in the middle though.

 

[jak1010]

This is my Joe's but with Lemon rather than Orange. Started this on June 1st. It fermented like a beast for 3 weeks and then it went crystal clear. Last week all of the fruit dropped. Now I'm just waiting for 8/1 and I'll rack and bottle.

I've never made a Lemon version. Not sure what to expect.

 

[hunter006]

Hi all
Im in the uk.
What other yeast can I use?

Tia

 

[huesmann]

Fleischman's is just regular bread yeast here in the US. Is there a regular yeast most home bakers use for bread in the UK? Maybe Fatbloke can help you out with a recommendation.

 

[BuddyWeiser]

I've never made a Lemon version. Not sure what to expect.

I started my very first JOAM (or mead for that matter) on 5/2/13. I too used lemon (and coriander seeds instead of cinnamon/clove). The first taste a couple days ago was good, but very citric! I am thinking the next time I'll try a lime.

 

[Kdog22]

Just realized that i've had my first JAOM batch bottled for a little while now and havn't started another batch yet. I need to fix this...

 

[rideincircles]

My first batch just crossed over a year and I still have 6 bottles taped shut in a box that I am just letting sit for a while.

I recently bottled my orange raspberry batch and it tastes awesome. Still need to bottle my batch with blackberries and cinnamon.

I started a couple new batches this week, one with orange cherries cinnamon and no raisins, the other with orange raspberry pineapple and cinnamon. I think I will make another orange batch specifically for topping off any other batches after racking them.

This recipe is too easy not to have a few sitting around bulk aging. It does improve with time.

 

[jak1010]

I started my very first JOAM (or mead for that matter) on 5/2/13. I too used lemon (and coriander seeds instead of cinnamon/clove). The first taste a couple days ago was good, but very citric! I am thinking the next time I'll try a lime.

I've done a few fruit variations but never lemon or lime. Sounds interesting though.

 

[lakeslad]

my first ever mead of which i used this recipe is still slowly bubbling after a month and a half, looking good to me!!!,

 

[hehawbrew]

This is my Joe's but with Lemon rather than Orange. Started this on June 1st. It fermented like a beast for 3 weeks and then it went crystal clear. Last week all of the fruit dropped. Now I'm just waiting for 8/1 and I'll rack and bottle.

I've never made a Lemon version. Not sure what to expect.

I did a lemon along an orange batch. I think I used two lemons. I bottled it in June but left enough out for others to try. It is very good!

My lemon batch actually cleared faster than the orange.

What's odd is that I made a batch with same spices, etc..... But- no fruit. It's still a little cloudy....

 

[jak1010]

Nice. I'm looking forward to trying it.

 

[Tom128]

This is my Joe's but with Lemon rather than Orange.
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That stuff looks gloriously golden. I made mine exact to the recipe with oranges, but if mine looks as vivid when done, I will be hyped.

 

[jak1010]

That stuff looks gloriously golden. I made mine exact to the recipe with oranges, but if mine looks as vivid when done, I will be hyped.

Good stuff Tom. I'm sure you'll be fine. If you followed the recipe, you're in good shape. Please post a few pics if you can.

 

[Mozart]

Just wanted to say that I can't wait for my two gallons of JAOM to finish!

They're looking clear after about 5-6 weeks in the gallon fermenters, but I'm hoping to be patient enough to wait for the fruit to drop to make racking a little easier.

We'll see just how patient I can be!

 

[99Beers]

I'm a couple weeks from finishing my first batch of JOAM, and already thinking about my next batch. Forgive me, but I couldn't go through all previous posts to se if this has already been covered: Has anybody tried doing this with Agave Nectar? I'm thinking about adding lime and maybe a jalapeño or 2 to get something along the lines of margarita mead.

 

[hehawbrew]

I'm a couple weeks from finishing my first batch of JOAM, and already thinking about my next batch. Forgive me, but I couldn't go through all previous posts to se if this has already been covered: Has anybody tried doing this with Agave Nectar? I'm thinking about adding lime and maybe a jalapeño or 2 to get something along the lines of margarita mead.

Be careful with lime. It is very overpowering.

 

[Suzy_cream_cheez]

I have to ask, as a newb. Is possible to NOT take a picture once it clears

 

[Mozart]

I have to ask, as a newb. Is possible to NOT take a picture once it clears

As another newb my answer is, "Probably not!"

Mine just cleared, though I'm waiting for the fruit to drop (if I can hold out that long) to make the siphoning of the golden nectar a bit easier.

I'm pretty sure I'll be taking a picture! First picture I'll have ever taken too as I didn't even take pictures of my first beer brews.

Then again, the JAOM in the one gallon clear glass carboy looks so much more appealing than a photo of my plastic fermenting bucket would.

 

[CooperBrew]

6 weeks in on my first batch. It has cleared very nicely and a few pieces of fruit have started to fall. Couple more weeks until I get to try i out

 

[99Beers]

Be careful with lime. It is very overpowering.

Thanks for the tip. I was thinking 2 limes, but maybe I'll do one lime and a mandarin orange instead.