Hey guys,
I made my first mead back in the spring, a braggot, and it has now been aging for several months. It's a pretty big braggot, about 10%, and it's about time to bottle it. It tastes great as it is, so I've been at a crossroads about what to do with it - putting it in wine bottles and leaving it still, or putting it in smaller bottles and carbonating like a braggot should? I'm not sure how a stronger braggot like this will be when it's cold and carbonated. I think I'm going to do one bottle first and then see. Thoughts?
Also, I was wondering if I can put any fruit in the bottles. If I fill some wine bottles full of mead can I put some raspberries or something in there while it ages? Will the alcohol kill the bacteria that makes it rot, or will the fruit still rot in there?
Thanks
I made my first mead back in the spring, a braggot, and it has now been aging for several months. It's a pretty big braggot, about 10%, and it's about time to bottle it. It tastes great as it is, so I've been at a crossroads about what to do with it - putting it in wine bottles and leaving it still, or putting it in smaller bottles and carbonating like a braggot should? I'm not sure how a stronger braggot like this will be when it's cold and carbonated. I think I'm going to do one bottle first and then see. Thoughts?
Also, I was wondering if I can put any fruit in the bottles. If I fill some wine bottles full of mead can I put some raspberries or something in there while it ages? Will the alcohol kill the bacteria that makes it rot, or will the fruit still rot in there?
Thanks