Hefeweizengeliebter
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This is my first attempt at making mead so I made it in a small batch of 1 gallon
3lbs of cover honey
1 gallon of spring water
1/4t of yeast nutrient
about 1/2 package of red wine yeast
2 ginger peach teabags
1 chai spice teabag
I brought the water to a boil added 2 lbs of honey and after it dissolved I added the tea bags allowing them to boil about 5 minutes.
Then added the last pound of honey and allowing to boil about 10-12 minutes longer.
I just took the covered pot and sat it outside on the porch (it was -1 to 6 degrees today).
after about 40 minutes or so it was down to 75 degrees.
I used 2 one gallon carboys putting even amounts of predissolved yeast, then added even amounts of the wort. I kept one of the ginger peach tea bags in each container to steep while fermenting.
comments/critiques welcome
3lbs of cover honey
1 gallon of spring water
1/4t of yeast nutrient
about 1/2 package of red wine yeast
2 ginger peach teabags
1 chai spice teabag
I brought the water to a boil added 2 lbs of honey and after it dissolved I added the tea bags allowing them to boil about 5 minutes.
Then added the last pound of honey and allowing to boil about 10-12 minutes longer.
I just took the covered pot and sat it outside on the porch (it was -1 to 6 degrees today).
after about 40 minutes or so it was down to 75 degrees.
I used 2 one gallon carboys putting even amounts of predissolved yeast, then added even amounts of the wort. I kept one of the ginger peach tea bags in each container to steep while fermenting.
comments/critiques welcome