First meads, any thoughts?

[TxNative]

Left, Apple Pie Mead OG: 1.102 (24 brix)

1/2 cup of brown sugar
1/2 cup of cane sugar
1 cup of wildflower honey
1 tbl spoon of apple pie spice
.9 gallons of organic apple juice
1/2 a vial of wlp720 mead yeast


Right, Pineapple Mead OG: 1.090 (21.5 brix)


1/2 cup of brown sugar
1/2 cup of cane sugar
1 cup of wildflower honey
2 cans of crushed pineapples
1 can of pineapple chunks
.9 gallons of organic apple juice
1/2 a vial of wlp720 mead yeast

 

[Andi Dawson VO]

Both sound fantastic and makes me want to try them now lol

 

[henryakirk]

Awesome, what's apple pie spice? I'm starting an apple pie cyser and flavoring with cinnamon sticks, vanilla beans, ground nutmeg and fresh granny smith apples for a month when I rack into secondary probably in a week. I'm step feeding with a simple syrup of apple juice and brown sugar so I'm not sure when the yeast will quit.

 

[TxNative]

@henryakirk

http://www.mccormick.com/Spices-and-Flavors/Herbs-and-Spices/Spices/Apple-Pie-Spice

 

[noblesquirrel]

My only concern would be what's in the can with the fruit.

 

[Taiin]

Newbie here so take my advise with a grain of salt. But perhaps using fresh pineapple in the recipe would add superior flavor. A properly ripe, fresh pineapple has vastly superior taste to any canned variety, just a wonderful sweetness that seems to be lost when the fruit is processed for canning. Cutting a pineapple is a bit of a pain in the rear, but would be worth it in my opinion.

I hope it turns out great!