Salt in Mead?

[Ragnaroker]

Im currently bored at work and thinking about future mead experiments. Has anyone ever tried adding salt to Mead? I figure sweet/salty is a classic flavor combination, and am contemplating adding some smoked salt to my next batch. I assume salt in primary during fermentation might not be good, so I was thinking of adding it in the secondary. Any reason why this would not work (other than contributing to my high blood pressure)?

 

[fuelish]

Salt inhibits yeast....I forget the science behind it ...osmotic pressure something or other ( I used to be a baker years and years ago) so maybe add it to taste when you're sure fermentation is done....and I'd imagine a lil would go a long way....I wish you well on this journey...it's outside of my "experimental zone," keep us posted if you try it

 

[Ragnaroker]

Im thinking of making a 1 gallon batch of dark honey, steeped rauchbier malt, a little bit of smoked brown sugar, and a portion of the honey used caramelized. Probably throw in some hops to offset the sweetness. Salt in secondary once fermentation has ceased. Im going for a smokey bacon flavor and a darker hue. God I love making mead.....

Will update.

 

[fuelish]

God I love making mead.....

The sky's the limit, yes? yeah, 1 gallon batches are perfect for anything "off the wall" ...stinks having to wait on it to ferment out and age a bit, but better than possibly wasting 5 gals worth of ingredients on something "different"

 

[Arpolis]

Im currently bored at work and thinking about future mead experiments. Has anyone ever tried adding salt to Mead? I figure sweet/salty is a classic flavor combination, and am contemplating adding some smoked salt to my next batch. I assume salt in primary during fermentation might not be good, so I was thinking of adding it in the secondary. Any reason why this would not work (other than contributing to my high blood pressure)?

Here is a thread that may give a little insight that a read a long while back:

Salt Water Mead

I have not really wanted to go this route but possible adding sodium bicarbonate to help raise PH to the 7 or neutral range since pure salt water is a PH of 7, may give you what you are looking for without adding sodium chloride (table salt). But take my words with a grain of salt... Hehe pun intended.