I started a batch of JAOM following its exact recipe just over 2 weeks ago, and decided to use the rest of the honey I had and start another batch with a lower alcohol percent and using only honey.
Here's basically how I did it:
1) Sanitize absolutely everything
2) Mix warm water with honey until it's liquid enough to pour
3) Keep mixing warm water with honey until the SG is 1.050 (Ended up being 1.051)
4) Pitch 1 tsp of EC-1118 yeast once temperature is low enough
I have it just covered with a cloth and rubber band right now and will airlock it after 5 days or so, whenever it settles down.
No recipe was followed but hopefully it will provide a nice tasting, easy drinking mead. I'm fearing that my JAOM will end up as rocket fuel with its SG of 1.132.
How long would a 5%-6% mead like this take to age? I've seen things saying something along the lines of my JAOM will take a year or more.
Here's basically how I did it:
1) Sanitize absolutely everything
2) Mix warm water with honey until it's liquid enough to pour
3) Keep mixing warm water with honey until the SG is 1.050 (Ended up being 1.051)
4) Pitch 1 tsp of EC-1118 yeast once temperature is low enough
I have it just covered with a cloth and rubber band right now and will airlock it after 5 days or so, whenever it settles down.
No recipe was followed but hopefully it will provide a nice tasting, easy drinking mead. I'm fearing that my JAOM will end up as rocket fuel with its SG of 1.132.
How long would a 5%-6% mead like this take to age? I've seen things saying something along the lines of my JAOM will take a year or more.