Using Mango Nectar in Mead

[Wooter]

Hey all,

I wanted to experiment with mango nectar. I bought one gallon of it from Costco yesterday and want to start a brew using it. Any idea on how much I should add for a gallon must? I was thinking doing about 2/3 of nectar and topping off with water. I'll most likely add mango to secondary as well.

Any advice is greatly appreciated!

 

[AzOr]

I occasionally buy that stuff for the kids and have been curious as well.

If you have a hydrometer, take a gravity reading.
Dilute to 1/2 to 2/3 then add honey to get to your target OG.

 

[AzOr]

I’ve always had the hunch that mango would be like pears. Meaning that once fermented there wouldn’t be much mango flavor.

Please report back and good luck.

 

[Johnny2]

Why dilute at all? It is already diluted.