Brett_Bellmore
Me and my better half.
12lbs bananas, ripened, frozen, thawed and peeled
1/2 cup molasses
7 lbs cheap honey, caramelized
5 teaspoons yeast nutrient
4 campden tablets
Water to make 4 gallons.
Caramelizing the honey was an interesting process. Per advice I'd seen, I used the large crock pot, and was glad I did: It foamed up to within a half inch of the top at times. Took almost 6 hours to reach the point I wanted.
Part of that's because halfway through my wife wanted me along for an errand, and I set the pot to low while we were gone just to be on the safe side.
It turned into a thick foam rather like merangue, rolling a bit at the edges. I think it never did get as hot as expected, maybe my crock pot is under powered, but the honey on the sides was definitely caramelizing.
Pitched it this morning, we'll see by the time I get home from work whether it takes off, or I didn't wait long enough.
1/2 cup molasses
7 lbs cheap honey, caramelized
5 teaspoons yeast nutrient
4 campden tablets
Water to make 4 gallons.
Caramelizing the honey was an interesting process. Per advice I'd seen, I used the large crock pot, and was glad I did: It foamed up to within a half inch of the top at times. Took almost 6 hours to reach the point I wanted.
Part of that's because halfway through my wife wanted me along for an errand, and I set the pot to low while we were gone just to be on the safe side.
It turned into a thick foam rather like merangue, rolling a bit at the edges. I think it never did get as hot as expected, maybe my crock pot is under powered, but the honey on the sides was definitely caramelizing.
Pitched it this morning, we'll see by the time I get home from work whether it takes off, or I didn't wait long enough.