loveofrose
Well-Known Member
Mpahe is a traditional banana based beverage made in certain areas of Africa. It is quickly becoming a historical ale due to the fact that few know how to make it anymore.
If you view the link at the bottom, you can read the traditional way to make this beverage. It involves feet. I’ve decided to bring the recipe up to modern day practices and convert it to a mead. Typically, Sorghum grain is used with banana. Here, I’m using a Sorghum Honeydew honey that carries many of the same characteristics.
1. Add 4 lbs of sliced, skin on, black spotted bananas to pot. (~10 bananas)
2. Mash with a bladed potato masher until it is a thick paste.
3. Transfer to a carboy.
4. Add 2.5 lbs Sorghum Honeydew honey.
5. Add water just shy of a gallon.
6. Add 0.4 tsp Fermaid K and 0.8 tsp Fermaid O. (Add these again in 2 days.)
7. Mix well.
8. Add a starter of Wyeast 1388.
9. Ferment at 70 F for 7-10 days.
10. Cold crash and bottle.
Specs
SG 1.140
FG 1.020
15.7% ABV
-Yes, it’s cloudy. Think wheat beer, shut up, and drink it.
Research
https://roadsandkingdoms.com/2014/on-brewing-banana-beer/
Calculations
4 lbs banana (black spots with skin on)
-100 calories per banana; 1 banana adds 4 points per gallon. 4 lbs is 10 bananas or 40 points.
If you view the link at the bottom, you can read the traditional way to make this beverage. It involves feet. I’ve decided to bring the recipe up to modern day practices and convert it to a mead. Typically, Sorghum grain is used with banana. Here, I’m using a Sorghum Honeydew honey that carries many of the same characteristics.
1. Add 4 lbs of sliced, skin on, black spotted bananas to pot. (~10 bananas)
2. Mash with a bladed potato masher until it is a thick paste.
3. Transfer to a carboy.
4. Add 2.5 lbs Sorghum Honeydew honey.
5. Add water just shy of a gallon.
6. Add 0.4 tsp Fermaid K and 0.8 tsp Fermaid O. (Add these again in 2 days.)
7. Mix well.
8. Add a starter of Wyeast 1388.
9. Ferment at 70 F for 7-10 days.
10. Cold crash and bottle.
Specs
SG 1.140
FG 1.020
15.7% ABV
-Yes, it’s cloudy. Think wheat beer, shut up, and drink it.
Research
https://roadsandkingdoms.com/2014/on-brewing-banana-beer/
Calculations
4 lbs banana (black spots with skin on)
-100 calories per banana; 1 banana adds 4 points per gallon. 4 lbs is 10 bananas or 40 points.